About Augusto Licata
Lived 1851 – 1942 (aged 90–91). Augusto Licata was an Italian painter.
Augusto Licata (Rome, August 31, 1851- Naples, 1942) was an Italian painter, of Realist portraits and genre subjects.
Biography He was the first-born son of the painters Antonio Licata and his wife Orsola Faccioli, born during his father's sojourn in Rome. He studied in the Neapolitan Institute of Fine Arts under Domenico Morelli. Augusto's father had been linked with the institute. Augusto was named in 1902 honorary professor of Design for poster work at the institute.
Among his works are: Opera pia; Head of prete; Head of giovane; Napoletanina; Contadinella; Pagine d'Album; and Popolana.
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Who was Augusto Licata?
Italian painter (1851-1942)
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Augusto Licata was born on 31 August 1851 in Rome.
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Augusto Licata died in 1942 in Naples.
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Augusto Licata was a painter.
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Augusto Licata was Italian.
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