Amerino Cagnoni (1855-1923) - Autoritratto

Important collectible painting by
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Amerino Cagnoni (Milan 1855 - 1923)
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“Self Portrait”
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Original work with authentication according to law / Author exhibited at the Galleria D’Arte Moderna in Milan
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Oil on canvas in contemporary frame: 74 x 60 cm (45/60 canvas)
Period: 1880/1890
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Ideal work for collecting and investment
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After being the director of a spinning mill in Brianza and administrator of a noble family from Asti, Cagnoni enrolled at the Brera Academy in Milan where he studied for seven years under the guidance of the painter Giuseppe Bertini. He distinguished himself in pastel technique and genre painting, with a predilection for portraits.
With Luigi Conconi he was a caricaturist for Il Guerin Meschino, the Italian Illustration and the Italian Almanac.
His works are preserved at the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Milan.
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In good condition, small signs of age
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Professional packaging