Achille Pinelli
1809–1841 · Italian · 12 artworks
RomanticismDetailed architectural renderingGenre scene depictionUse of light and shadow to create atmosphereEmphasis on local customsRomanticized depictions of everyday life
artist bio
Achille Pinelli was an Italian painter and engraver, known for his picturesque scenes of Rome and the surrounding countryside. His works captured the daily life, architecture, and customs of the Roman people during the early 19th century, contributing to the Romantic movement's interest in local color and historical settings.
what you'll learn
Studying Pinelli's art allows students to understand the principles of Romanticism through its focus on everyday life and local customs. Students can learn about composition, perspective, and the use of light to create atmosphere in genre scenes.
related: Bartolomeo Pinelli, Giovanni Battista Piranesi
12 artworks
Monastery of Sant’Urbano ai Pantani
1834
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Monk gives food to the poor (Food for the poor)
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Peasant family and monks with animals near a church
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Commoners near a church
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Church of San Vitale
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Popolani in prayer at S.Maria del Carmine in piazza Costaguti
1835
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The port of Ripetta
1835
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San Dionigi alle Quattro Fontane
1833
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Pipers in front of a kiosk at the Theater of Marcellus
1831
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The mozzatore after the harvest in Rome
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The basilica of San Bartolomeo all'Isola
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The pipers in Rome
1831
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