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Giovanni Andrea Darif

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Giovanni Andrea Darif (1801 - 1870) was an Italian painter, mainly of religious subjects and portraits in a Neoclassical style. He was active in Udine, Milan and the Comasco.[1]

Biography

Born in either Venice or Udine, to a librarian in Udine. He trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia under Teodoro Matteini. He followed a style an archaic style strongly recalling Reniassance, mostly Neo-Raffaelesque arrangements, as well as topics.[2] He died in Milan.

References

  1. ^ Dizionario Bibliografico of the Friuli.
  2. ^ Lombardia Beni Culturali, website, entry on work of Holy Family (1827) by Darif.
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