Alfonso Chierici

Place: Reggio Emilia

Born: 1816

Death: 1873

Biography:

Early Life and Education

, an Italian painter, was born in Reggio Emilia in 1816. He studied painting under Prospero Minghetti at the School of Fine Arts of Reggio, followed by training under B. Rossi at the Academy of Fine Arts of Modena. Chierici's education laid the groundwork for his future artistic endeavors.

Artistic Career and Style

Chierici's work is characterized by a late neoclassical style, primarily influenced by his time in Rome. His artistic output was shaped by interactions with Romantic-style painters, including Francesco Hayez and Filippo Bigioli. Notably, Chierici contributed to the Galleria Dantesca (1861) and Galleria Shakesperiana, a traveling series of canvases.

Notable Works and Collections

* The Painter's Studio (1836), now at the Galleria Estense in Modena * Tasso e Eleonora D'este, in a private collection

Museums and Art Movements

Chierici's work can be contextualized within the broader scope of Neoclassicism, as seen in the collections of the San Pantalon Museum (Venice, Italy) [https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3BHJ7-The-Museum-San-Pantalon-(Venice-Italy)] and the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery (United Kingdom) [https://Wikioo.org/@@/A@D3B6LP-The-Hunterian-Museum-and-Art-Gallery-(United-Kingdom):-A-Hidden-Gem-of-Euro..].

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* Neoclassicism * Late Neoclassical Style

Legacy

Chierici passed away in Rome in 1873, leaving behind a legacy of neoclassical art that continues to be studied and appreciated. His contributions to the Galleria Dantesca and Galleria Shakesperiana remain significant milestones in his career.

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