The fountain of the Sea Horses in Villa Borghese by Aurelio Tiratelli
Grazing in the Roman countryside by Aurelio Tiratelli
The Grottaferrata fair by Aurelio Tiratelli
Roman countryside by Aurelio Tiratelli
The red cloth by Aurelio Tiratelli
In the Villa Borghese by Aurelio Tiratelli
Conversation in an alleyway by Aurelio Tiratelli

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About Aurelio Tiratelli

Italian · 1842–1900

Roman painter who traded an early career as a sculptor for views of the campagna and its working cattle, exhibiting at the Paris Salon through the 1880s.

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Aurelio Tiratelli's works are held in 1 museum worldwide.

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Also in United KingdomAberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections (1)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who was Aurelio Tiratelli?
    Aurelio Tiratelli was an Italian[1] painter who was born in Rome in 1842[1]. He trained at the Accademia di San Luca, studying under Minardi, Alessandro Capalti, and Francesco Podesti, while also studying sculpture under Giulio Tadolini and Pietro Tenerani. He abandoned sculpture in favour of painting the Roman campagna and the animals that lived there.
  • What is Aurelio Tiratelli known for?
    Aurelio Tiratelli is known for his paintings of country life, particularly his depictions of cattle and buffalo in the marshlands around Rome. His painting, A Cattle Herd at Ostia, was acquired by King Vittorio Emanuele. He exhibited internationally, including at the Paris Salon and the Universal Exposition in Paris.
  • What was Aurelio Tiratelli's art style?
    From the 1870s onwards, Aurelio Tiratelli painted country life on an ambitious scale. He repeatedly returned to the marshlands and grazing ground around Rome, focusing on working animals rather than decorative ones. He painted them with the weight of daily use.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Aurelio Tiratelli's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Aurelio Tiratelli Used for: biography.
  2. [2] book Giovanni Battista Piranesi; Sarah E Lawrence; Exhibition Piranesi as Designer (2007, Giovanni Battista Piranesi; Sarah E Lawrence; Exhibition Piranesi as Designer (2007 - 2008, New York, NY; Haarlem); Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (New York, N.Y.); Teylers Museum - Piranesi as designer ; [on the occasion of Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
  3. [3] book Braun, Emily, 1957-; Asor Rosa, Alberto; Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain), Italian art in the 20th century : painting and sculpture, 1900-1988 Used for: biography.
  4. [4] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
  5. [5] book Post-impressionism : cross-currents in European painting Used for: biography.
  6. [6] book 1892-1968, Panofsky, Erwin,, Tomb sculpture: four lectures on its changing aspects from ancient Egypt to Bernini Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.

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