
Italian ยท 28 artworks
artist bio
Luigi Da Rios was an Italian painter known for his Realist scenes of Venetian life and portraits. His works often depict everyday people and scenes, capturing the social dynamics and atmosphere of his time with detailed observation and naturalistic representation.
what you'll learn
Studying Da Rios' work allows students to understand Realist principles, including accurate representation, attention to detail, and the portrayal of contemporary life. Students can also learn about composition and narrative in painting through his genre scenes and portraits.
related: Gustave Courbet, Jean-Francois Millet, Honore Daumier

Curious women
1886

Charity

In church
1883

An interrupted game
1878

Overlooking a Canal, Venice
1886

The bird's nest

Portrait of a venetian beauty
1881

A daydreaming girl with a book by Manzoni in her lap
1883

The orphans
1880

Portrait of King Umberto I of Italy
1878

Girl from Lombardy

Hanging clothes
1882

Return from the masquerade

The illiterates
1873

Venetian girls drawing water
1884

In the artist's studio
1889

Time to go home

Mother and child

The house of the swordsman
1888

Venetian woman
1886

An outing to the water's edge, Venice
1889

The charlatan

The ruins of the manor
1886

The messenger boy, Venice
1886

Portrait of a young beauty
1890

The artist's studio
1889

Girl with shawl
1890

Street of the village