Cristiano Banti (4 January 1824 – 4 December 1904) was an Italian genre and landscape painter. He was a leading figure in the Macchiaioli movement of Tuscany.
Banti was born into a middle-class family in Santa Croce sull'Arno. A scholarship enabled him to study at the Accademia di belle arti di Siena [it] with Francesco Nenci. At this time, he worked in the Neo-Classical style and produced what is perhaps his best-known work, Galileo Facing the Inquisition.[1][2][3]
Galileo Facing the Inquisition, 1857
In 1854, he moved to Florence and became an habitué of the Caffè Michelangiolo, an important meeting place for local artists. It was here that he had his introduction to the Macchiaioli movement. His conversion to the movement's aesthetic ideals was such that he sought to have "Galileo" removed from display because he had "dishonored art without knowing it".[4]
After that, he became determined to produce paintings that would capture the natural effect of sunlight, going on many long outdoor excursions with his associates; especially Telemaco Signorini, who had a great influence on him.[5]
In 1861, he went to Paris to study with Constant Troyon and Camille Corot, then settled in Castelfranco di Sopra to continue his nature studies. Perpetually dissatisfied with his work, he rarely exhibited. In 1870, he was part of the jury at the "Esposizione Nazionale di Parma" and had a falling out with Signorini.[5] Five years later he returned to Paris, then went to London in 1879 to familiarize himself with English art.
Woman Sewing on the Terrace, 1882
Divisions between him and the other Macchiaioli became deeper and he was often criticized, so he retired to his family's villa near Castelfiorentino. Following the death of his wife, he moved to Montemurlo, where he spent most of his time collecting art—often from the Macchiaioli, with whom he had become largely reconciled.[1] Occasionally, he would even provide them with a place to stay.
Although still shy of public recognition, he accepted an appointment as Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts and served on the commission charged with reorganizing the Uffizi.[5] In 1887, he was back in London, studying the Old Masters at the National Gallery and making the acquaintance of James McNeill Whistler.
Banti fathered at least eight children, at least one of whom is known to have settled in England. He died at his villa in Montemurlo in 1904. Ten years later, his collection was sold at auction and dispersed.
Selected paintings
Confidences, 1868
Bundlers, ca. 1861
Children in the Sun, ca. 1860–1862
Tuscan peasant woman, 1875
Three Peasant Women, 1881
References
^ abBiographical notes from the Enciclopedia Italiana by Nello Tarchiani @ Treccani.
^De Lucca, Denis (2015). Tomaso Maria Napoli: A Dominican friar's contribution to Military Architecture in the Baroque Age. International Institute for Baroque Studies: UOM. p. 254. ISBN978-999-57-0-837-5.
^ abcBrief biography from Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 5, by Giorgio di Genova @ Treccani.
Further reading
Giuliano Matteucci, Cristiano Banti: un macchiaiolo nel suo tempo, 1824-1904 (exhibition catalog), Il Museo di Milano, 1982
Lucia Bassignana, Cristiano Banti (1824-1904): arte, inquietudini e affetti di un pittore dalla campagna toscana all'Europa, Comune di Montemurlo, 2014 ISBN88-89941-23-5
External links
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cristiano, banti, january, 1824, december, 1904, italian, genre, landscape, painter, leading, figure, macchiaioli, movement, tuscany, 1860, photograph, fratelli, alinari, contents, biography, selected, paintings, references, further, reading, external, linksbi. Cristiano Banti 4 January 1824 4 December 1904 was an Italian genre and landscape painter He was a leading figure in the Macchiaioli movement of Tuscany Cristiano Banti c 1860 Photograph by Fratelli Alinari Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected paintings 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography EditBanti was born into a middle class family in Santa Croce sull Arno A scholarship enabled him to study at the Accademia di belle arti di Siena it with Francesco Nenci At this time he worked in the Neo Classical style and produced what is perhaps his best known work Galileo Facing the Inquisition 1 2 3 Galileo Facing the Inquisition 1857 In 1854 he moved to Florence and became an habitue of the Caffe Michelangiolo an important meeting place for local artists It was here that he had his introduction to the Macchiaioli movement His conversion to the movement s aesthetic ideals was such that he sought to have Galileo removed from display because he had dishonored art without knowing it 4 After that he became determined to produce paintings that would capture the natural effect of sunlight going on many long outdoor excursions with his associates especially Telemaco Signorini who had a great influence on him 5 In 1861 he went to Paris to study with Constant Troyon and Camille Corot then settled in Castelfranco di Sopra to continue his nature studies Perpetually dissatisfied with his work he rarely exhibited In 1870 he was part of the jury at the Esposizione Nazionale di Parma and had a falling out with Signorini 5 Five years later he returned to Paris then went to London in 1879 to familiarize himself with English art Woman Sewing on the Terrace 1882 Divisions between him and the other Macchiaioli became deeper and he was often criticized so he retired to his family s villa near Castelfiorentino Following the death of his wife he moved to Montemurlo where he spent most of his time collecting art often from the Macchiaioli with whom he had become largely reconciled 1 Occasionally he would even provide them with a place to stay Although still shy of public recognition he accepted an appointment as Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts and served on the commission charged with reorganizing the Uffizi 5 In 1887 he was back in London studying the Old Masters at the National Gallery and making the acquaintance of James McNeill Whistler Banti fathered at least eight children at least one of whom is known to have settled in England He died at his villa in Montemurlo in 1904 Ten years later his collection was sold at auction and dispersed Selected paintings Edit Confidences 1868 Bundlers ca 1861 Children in the Sun ca 1860 1862 Tuscan peasant woman 1875 Three Peasant Women 1881References Edit a b Biographical notes from the Enciclopedia Italiana by Nello Tarchiani Treccani Baroque Routes p 16 De Lucca Denis 2015 Tomaso Maria Napoli A Dominican friar s contribution to Military Architecture in the Baroque Age International Institute for Baroque Studies UOM p 254 ISBN 978 999 57 0 837 5 Adriano Cecioni Scritti e ricordi 1905 reprinted by BiblioLife 2014 ISBN 1 295 44510 7 a b c Brief biography from Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani Volume 5 by Giorgio di Genova Treccani Further reading EditGiuliano Matteucci Cristiano Banti un macchiaiolo nel suo tempo 1824 1904 exhibition catalog Il Museo di Milano 1982 Lucia Bassignana Cristiano Banti 1824 1904 arte inquietudini e affetti di un pittore dalla campagna toscana all Europa Comune di Montemurlo 2014 ISBN 88 89941 23 5External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cristiano Banti Arcadja Auctions More works by Banti Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cristiano Banti amp oldid 1133147609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
