Giovanni Bastianini
Italian artist (1830-1868) · Italy · On the map · Artists · Died at 37
Giovanni Bastianini was an Italian sculptor who began his career as a stonecutter in the quarries at Fiesole, and was sent by Francesco Inghirami to study in Florence, first with Pio Fedi and then with Girolamo Torrini, with whom he collaborated on a statue of Donatello for the portico of the Uffizi.
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About this person
Bastianini's name became famous in connection with his unmasking as the first widely publicized art forger.
Country
Italy
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1830 to 1868 · aged 37
