Tito Conti was born in Florence, Italy on September 3, 1842 and died in the same city in 1924. Conti is considered a master of genre from the Italian School. Tito Conti is considered one of Italys most important 19th century figure painters. He is known for his precise attention to detail bringing each character to life. His works are filled with atmosphere and color. Contis designed each canvas with precision which brought him fame and fortune.
Museums: Le Musse de Mayence, Italy La Galerie d'Modern, Florence
Listed: E. Benezit, Vol.3, pg.146
Popular 19th Centruy Painting.
A Dictionary of European Genre Painters
Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings
Thieme Becker
Biography courtesy of Roughton Galleries, www.antiquesandfineart.com/roughton
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