Giovanni Fattori Italian Realist Painter , 1825-1908
was an Italian artist, one of the leaders of the group known as the Macchiaioli. He was initially a painter of historical themes and military subjects. In his middle years, inspired by the Barbizon school, he became one of the leading Italian plein-airists, painting landscapes, rural scenes, and scenes of military life. After 1884, he devoted much energy to etching. Strasse durch den Olivenhain mit zwei Passanten 1885-1895
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 13 x 23 cm
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