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Copyright This work is in the public domain. Michele Catti died in 1914; copyright lasts 70 years after the artist’s death, so it ended in 1984.
In context
Sunrise — Michele Catti
The original measures 46 × 72 cm (height × width), drawn here beside an adult of average height.
Row above: the years. Row below: how old the artist was at the start and at the end of each span — 0 at birth, 59 at death.
Painted when the artist was 55. The artist lived to 59. 1 of the 4 dated works by this artist in our catalogue came earlier.
Shaded: the lifetime of Michele Catti (1855–1914) ▲ this work, 1910 every dated painting, decade by decade
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Measured from the image
Main colour
Rosy Brown #bdba9a
Catalogued palette
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Artist and museum
Born in Palermo, Italy
Born: Palermo, Italy (1855)
Died: 1914
Initially intended for a legal career but pursued art instead.
Studied under Francesco Lojacono, a prominent Sicilian landscape painter.
Lojacono's influence shaped Catti’s style, characterized by lyricism and capturing the play of light on the Sicilian landscape.
Exhibited in 1875 at the exhibition organized in Montevergini, showcasing his painting "Burrasca d'autunno."
Worked on ceiling decorations for the Teatro Massimo of Palermo (1893-1897).
Known for deep sense of color and ability to capture the mood of the Sicilian landscape.
Notable works include:
"La Collezione Bonello" – part of the collection at the National Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta, Malta.
"View of Acquasanta, Palermo."
Visited Rome in 1883 and was invited to work in Francesco Paolo Michetti's studio but declined.
Married Maria Anna Contarini in 1888; they had four children.
Influenced by Francesco Lojacono and Antonio Leto.
Part of the "canonical triad" of Sicilian landscape painters during the Belle Époque, alongside Lojacono and Leto.
Initially followed Lojacono's teachings but later moved towards a more impressionistic style around 1885.
Inspired by the works of Antonio Leto, characterized by a wide and sparse brushstroke.
Met Vincenzo Ragusa and considered opening a school together, influenced by Japanese artistic components.
Considered one of the most important Sicilian landscape painters of the Belle Époque.
His paintings are celebrated for their ability to capture the essence of Sicily’s landscapes and seascapes.
His work contributed significantly to the movement of Sicilian landscape painting during his time.
Paintings found in museums and private collections worldwide, including the Museum Gipsoteca Antonio Canova in Possagno, Italy.
Catti's paintings continue to inspire artists and art lovers.
His work remains a testament to the beauty and power of the Sicilian landscape.
His legacy is preserved through exhibitions and collections showcasing his artistic contributions.
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Look closely
Sunrise — Michele Catti
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Michele Catti made "Sunrise" at the age of 55. The artist was born in 1855 and the work is dated 1910.