
After moving to Florence in 1885, following years as both a student and teacher at the art academy of Modena, Vittorio Reggianini (1858—1938) turned from historical and...

After moving to Florence in 1885, following years as both a student and teacher at the art academy of Modena, Vittorio Reggianini (1858—1938) turned from historical and...

A group of European artists that became known as Costume painters. Their goal was to revive the elegance and luxury of the past by creating idealised paintings of a time...

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” — Victor Hugo. Vittorio Reggianini, The Recital, Private collection. Source:...

Italian genre painter Arturo Ricci’s (1854—1919) work was popular with American and British collectors as well as the Italian market. quickly entrenched himself as a...

Arturo Ricci (1854—1919) was well-known and celebrated for his genre paintings of costumed subjects, and this painting is one of his very finest examples. It depicts a...

In the midst of this general turmoil emerged a group of artists that became known as Costume painters. Their goal was to revive the elegance and luxury of the past by...

"True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we...

Born in Modena, Italy Vittorio Reggianini (1858—1938) trained in the local Academy of Arts. In 1885, he moved to Florence and it was during this period that the artist...

Frédéric Soulacroix (1858—1933) enjoyed enormous success during his lifetime, his paintings were mainly for private customers coming from the US, England, Germany,...

“Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all.” ― Alfred Tennyson. Frédéric Soulacroix, Tea on the Terrace, Private collection @sothebys Source:...

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu. Vittorio Reggianini, A Young Beauty (details), Private...

Born in Modena, Vittorio Reggianini (1858—1938) trained in the local Academy of Arts. In 1885, he moved to Florence and it was during this period that the artist...

Frédéric Soulacroix (1858—1933) enjoyed enormous success during his lifetime, his paintings were mainly for private customers coming from the US, England, Germany,...

“As a woman, my country is the whole world.” — Virginia Woolf. Vittorio Reggianini, The Flirtation, Private collection.

After moving to Florence in 1885, following years as both a student and teacher at the art academy of Modena, Vittorio Reggianini (1858—1938) turned from historical and...