Antonio Fontanesi was an Italian painter who lived in Meiji period Japan between 1876 and 1878. He introduced European oil painting techniques to Japan, and exerted a significant role in the development of modern Japanese yōga painting. He is known for his works in the romantic style of the French Barbizon school.
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About this person
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1818 to 1882 · aged 64
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8 languages
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