A Windy Day by Gaetano Bellei

A Windy Day by Gaetano Bellei

Gaetano Bellei 1857-1922 | Italian academic painter

 The master Gaetano Bellei was born in Modena in 1857, died in the same city in March 1922. A student of Adeodato Malatesta and companion of John Muzzioli. Twenty-four he won the Retired Potetti that allowed him to travel to Rome for some time learning about yourself. At that time he performed the Rispa framework, the work still regarded as his masterpiece. It was then in Florence where he took part in local exhibitions. He returned to his native city, and taught as an adjunct professor in the Institute of Fine Arts Designer polite, from the palette fresh and bright, was executor of readiness and ease. He was also a good portraitist. He exhibited in London in 1822 at the Royal Academy. He left many paintings including, in addition Rispa, deserve special mention, the Annunciation, in the Gallery at Modena Poletti, The Portrait of ND Zuccoli Marga-Nasi, the Virgin Mother, The Four Seasons.