Giuseppe De Nittis: Bridging Salon Art and Impressionism Giuseppe De Nittis (February 25, 1846 – August 21, 1884) was one of the most important Italian painters of the 19th century, whose work merges the styles of Salon art and Impressionism. Born in Barletta, Apulia, Italy, he initially studied under Giovanni Battista Calò before being expelled from the Instituto di Belle Arti in Naples for insubordination. This early rejection fueled his determination to forge a path independent of academic conventions—a stance that would define his artistic trajectory. Early Life and Formation: De Nitti…