Antonio Giuseppe Basoli - Artist Info

About Antonio Giuseppe Basoli

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    Antonio Basoli (Castelguelfo, Italy 1744 - Bologna, Italy 1848)

    Much of what we know of the life and work of Antonio Giuseppe Basoli is derived from an autobiographical manuscript, written in 1821 and today in the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna.

    A painter, decorator and scenographer, Basoli is best known for his stage designs and drawings of architectural interiors; indeed, he described himself as a ‘pittore di decorazioni da teatro, da camera e quadri di tal genere’.

    He received his early training, between 1786 and 1794, at the Accademia Clementina in Bologna, where he was particularly influenced by the work of the Gandolfis and the Bibiena family.

    Basoli was active in and around Bologna for his entire ca...

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