About Pietro Volpes
Lived 1827 – 1924 (aged 96). Pietro Volpes was an Italian painter.
Pietro Volpes (October 28, 1827 – March 8, 1924) was an Italian painter.
He was born in Palermo. His work of Famiglia Povera is located in the Galleria d’arte moderna of Palermo.
He was much in demand as a teacher, among his pupils was Onofrio Tomaselli the Elder, Eleonora Arangi., and Antonio Ugo. He was awarded a medal by the Circolo Artistico of Palermo in 1919.
He is buried in the Santa Maria dei Rotoli cemetery in Palermo.
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Who was Pietro Volpes?
Italian painter (1827-1924)
When was Pietro Volpes born?
Pietro Volpes was born on 28 October 1827 in Palermo.
When did Pietro Volpes die?
Pietro Volpes died on 8 March 1924 in Palermo.
What was Pietro Volpes's occupation?
Pietro Volpes was a painter.
What nationality was Pietro Volpes?
Pietro Volpes was Italian.
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