Virgilio Ripari

Virgilio Ripari (1843 – April 11, 1902)[1]) was an Italian painter, mainly depicting genre scenes of women and flowers. His style is described as a late romantic, often depicting nuns and scene galanti (antique costume genre).

Biography

Ripari was born in Asola, Province of Mantua, to a peasant family so financially constrained, that they had to place him in an orphanage. Aided by local figures, the town of Asola granted him a stipend to attend the Brera Academy, where he won a number of medals.[2] There he studied under Giuseppe Bertini and Raffaele Casnedi.[3]

In 1866, he volunteered for the Italian armies, and fought in the Tyrol. After the war, he displayed at the Exhibition una prima volta and two portraits painted al vero, and a larger than life canvas: Il bagno pompeiano. He resided in Milan as an adult. He painted a number of paintings in oil and watercolors for the Queen of England. In 1872 at the Exposition of Milan, he displayed: Passeggio nel giardino; Le rose; and a portrait. In 1883 at Milan, he exhibited: Buon giorno; I fiori for the sacra; Prima neve; and Per l'onomastico of the padrona. In 1884 at the Exposition of Turin, he displayed Peccato e preghiera. Ripari sent to the 1886 Exhibition of Milan: Studio; Venditori di frutta; Pittrici moderne; Furto innocente. To the 1887 Exposition of Venice, Ripari sent: Prima of the Scuola; Fiori per tutti. At the 1889 Exposition of Fine Arts in Milan, he displayed: Dalle valli al monte; Al fonte; Amenità; and Portrait of bambina. The Galleria d'Arte Moderna of Milan has a number of his works, including Alla finestra 1850 Il mese di Maria (1875); Il getto dei fiori (1850); Linda e Peo (1850); Peccato e preghiera (1882); Ricordi (1850); Il giorno (1850); Fiori (1850).[4]

The contemporary critic, Virgilio Colombo, noted in Ripari the influence of Tranquillo Cremona, but with less iridescence and a more delicate brushstroke, and sharing more with Mosè Bianchi.[5] Later in life he focused on painting portraits.[6]

He died in Milan on April 11, 1902.

References

  1. ↑ Galleria d'Arte Moderna, Milan dates.
  2. ↑ Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti, by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 417-418.
  3. ↑ L'Asolano article on Ripari.
  4. ↑ GAM Milan.
  5. ↑ Angelo de Gubernatis.
  6. ↑ Fondazione Tortona biography.


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