Angelo Trezzini
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Angelo Trezzini was an Italian painter.
of Fine Arts from 1844 to 1846, Trezzini served his pictorial apprenticeship in the studio of the Induno brothers, under the guidance of Domenico
, his brother-in-law, and in close contact with Gerolamo
, his comrade in arms in the struggle for national liberation. He focused on military subjects and established himself as a painter of battle scenes in the 1860s. The following decade saw the introduction of anecdotal themes of a patriotic character treated in a domestic and sentimental key reflecting the models developed by the Induno brothers, the constant point of reference for all his work as a painter. He obtained a teaching post at a professional training school for young women in Milan in 1876 and was commissioned by various charitable institutions to paint portraits of their benefactors. A lithographer and illustrator, he also drew satirical cartoons for humorous journals.
Biography
Enrolled at the Brera AcademyBrera Academy
The Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, also known as Brera Academy is a public academic institution located in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1776 by HIM Maria Theresa of Austria.- Overview :...
of Fine Arts from 1844 to 1846, Trezzini served his pictorial apprenticeship in the studio of the Induno brothers, under the guidance of Domenico
Domenico Induno
Domenico Induno was an Italian painter, originally a goldsmith.He was born and died in Milan, and studied in the Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, as well as under Luigi Sabatelli and at Rome. He tried successively the Neoclassicism and Romantic schools, but afterwards settled down to depict popular...
, his brother-in-law, and in close contact with Gerolamo
Gerolamo Induno
Gerolamo Induno was an Italian painter.-Biography:Gerolamo Induno studied at the Brera Academy in Milan from 1839 to 1846 and took part in the Cinque Giornate uprising in 1848. The ensuing Austrian repression caused him to take refuge with his brother and fellow painter Domenico at Astano in...
, his comrade in arms in the struggle for national liberation. He focused on military subjects and established himself as a painter of battle scenes in the 1860s. The following decade saw the introduction of anecdotal themes of a patriotic character treated in a domestic and sentimental key reflecting the models developed by the Induno brothers, the constant point of reference for all his work as a painter. He obtained a teaching post at a professional training school for young women in Milan in 1876 and was commissioned by various charitable institutions to paint portraits of their benefactors. A lithographer and illustrator, he also drew satirical cartoons for humorous journals.