Gabriele Smargiassi
1798–1882 · Italian · 14 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectivedetailed rendering of foliageuse of light and shadowdepiction of Italian landscapesinclusion of figures to animate the scene
artist bio
Gabriele Smargiassi was an Italian painter known for his Romantic landscapes, particularly those depicting the Neapolitan countryside. He captured the beauty and atmosphere of the Italian landscape with a focus on light and detail, contributing to the development of landscape painting within the Romantic movement in Italy.
what you'll learn
Studying Smargiassi's work allows students to understand the principles of Romantic landscape painting, including the use of light and shadow to create mood and atmosphere. Students can also learn about composition and the depiction of natural elements within a landscape.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Thomas Cole
14 artworks
The apparition
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Landscape with shepherdesses
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The fountain of Genzano
1826
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Willows by the river
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Neapolitan landscape
1830
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The gulf of Gaeta
1846
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Landscape
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The Royal Palace of Caserta
1833
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Figures at the fountain
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Marine in Campania
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View from Capodimonte
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The gulf of Naples
1857
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Animated landscape
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Study of rocks in Cava de' Tirreni
1820
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