Saverio Gandini
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Saverio Gandini was an Italian
painter of the late-Baroque
and Neoclassic
periods, mainly active in Brescia
.
Born in Cremona
, he became a pupil of Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena
. As a young man, he traveled to Rome
to paint and study for a few years, then returned to Brescia.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
painter of the late-Baroque
Baroque
The Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
and Neoclassic
Neoclassicism
Neoclassicism is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome...
periods, mainly active in Brescia
Brescia
Brescia is a city and comune in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, between the Mella and the Naviglio, with a population of around 197,000. It is the second largest city in Lombardy, after the capital, Milan...
.
Born in Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
, he became a pupil of Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena
Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena
Ferdinando Galli Bibiena or Ferdinando Galli-Bibiena ,also Ferdinando Galli da Bibiena or Bibbiena,was an Italian Baroque-era architect, designer, and painter....
. As a young man, he traveled to Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
to paint and study for a few years, then returned to Brescia.