Pensamiento melancolico francesco hayez biography

Did you know that to know the life and works of Francesco Hayez is to know Romantic art in depth, which shaped Italian culture?

Born in Venice in 1791 and died in Milan in 1882, Hayez is the artist of Italian Romanticismpar excellence.

He was in fact an undisputed protagonist of the era that saw the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, becoming the most representative Italian painter of the latter style. Hayez was not only an artist as he played a fundamental role in the unification of Italy with his works full of symbols and strong patriotic sentiment.

Everything you need to know about the life and works of Francesco Hayez

Francesco Hayez’s life began in Venice.

His childhood was marked by poverty, so much so that he was entrusted to an uncle who was an art dealer by trade.
From an early age, he showed a predisposition for painting and his artistic training took place in Francesco Maggiotto’s workshop and continued