
1835โ1866 ยท Italian ยท 14 artworks
artist bio
Vincenzo Abbati was an Italian painter, known for his landscapes and interior scenes that captured the spirit of Romanticism. He was associated with the Macchiaioli group, who advocated painting outdoors to capture light and atmosphere directly.
what you'll learn
Studying Abbati's work allows students to understand the principles of Romanticism and the Macchiaioli movement, particularly his use of light and shadow to create mood and his focus on everyday life.
related: Giovanni Fattori, Silvestro Lega, Telemaco Signorini

Interior

View of the Sepulchral Monument to Paolo Savelli in the Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa Dei Frari in Venice
1857

Interior of a cathedral

Church interior

In the Grotta Vecchia of Posillipo
1836

Interior of gothic basilica

Chaos in the kitchen
1836

Monks in the Certosa in Padua
1850

View of the cloister of Monreale

Raphael and his muse in the atelier
1863

Glimpse of the monastery of Florence

Monk under ancient ruins

Friar in prayer

View of the courtyard of a monastery