Giovanni Fattori

Paintings of Giovanni Fattori

Giovanni Fattori (1825–1905) was a leading Italian painter and printmaker, celebrated as a principal figure of the Macchiaioli movement—Italy’s precursor to Impressionism. Rejecting academic conventions, Fattori advocated painting directly from nature to capture light, shade, and natural color contrast using distinct patches of tone (macchie).

His artwork largely focuses on two themes: realistic depictions of military life and tranquil scenes of Tuscan rural landscapes. Unlike romanticized war paintings, Fattori’s military scenes realistically portrayed the quiet, gritty routine of soldiers. Additionally, his etchings demonstrate remarkable line control, establishing him as a master printmaker. Today, Fattori is honored as a vital innovator who modernized 19th-century Italian art, leaving a lasting influence on naturalism and realism.

9601 Bersaglieri Encampment (1860)

9601 Bersaglieri Encampment (1860)

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9602 The execution site in Livorno (1866)

9602 The execution site in Livorno (1866)

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9603 Diego Martelli at Castiglioncello (1867)

9603 Diego Martelli at Castiglioncello (1867)

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9604 Hay harvesting in Maremma (1867-1870)

9604 Hay harvesting in Maremma (1867-1870)

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9605 Horse herders in the Maremma (1893)

9605 Horse herders in the Maremma (1893)

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9606 Small red cheeks (c.1882)

9606 Small red cheeks (c.1882)

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9607 Country road with farmers and soldiers (1885)

9607 Country road with farmers and soldiers (1885)

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9608 Farmstead in the hills (1885)

9608 Farmstead in the hills (1885)

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9609 Two oxen in the olive grove (1885)

9609 Two oxen in the olive grove (1885)

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9610 Cattle watering up (1886)

9610 Cattle watering up (1886)

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9611 The field camp (1890)

9611 The field camp (1890)

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9612 The gray day (1890)

9612 The gray day (1890)

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9613 Wooded beach (1894)

9613 Wooded beach (1894)

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9614 Marching soldiers (1895)

9614 Marching soldiers (1895)

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9615 Rest of the cavalry unit (1895)

9615 Rest of the cavalry unit (1895)

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9616 resting soldiers

9616 resting soldiers

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9617 Three mounted shepherds with a herd of bulls (1895)

9617 Three mounted shepherds with a herd of bulls (1895)

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9618 The Forgotten (1900)

9618 The Forgotten (1900)

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9619 The young Art Student (1893)

9619 The young Art Student (1893)

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9620 Village street (1903)

9620 Village street (1903)

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