Frédéric Soulacroix

Frédéric Soulacroix
Born Frédéric Soulacroix
1858
France
Died 1933 (aged 74–75)
Nationality French
Known for Painting
Movement Realism

Frédéric Soulacroix (French pronunciation: ​[fʁedeʁik sulakʁwa]; 1858 - 1933) was a French-Italian painter.

Life and works

Soulacroix was born to well-known fresco painters and sculptors, Charles Soulacroix and Giacinta Diofebo. By the age of 15 years, in 1873, Frédéric entered the Accademia di Belle Arti of Florence, and, in October 1876, he was admitted to its School of Painting. He remained in Florence for many years painting often romantic genre pieces in costume of the 18th or early 19th centuries. Among his works were Diritto di pedaggio; A declaration of Love; A Goodbye; Il brindisi; Per le scale; The message; L'ultimo sguardo; Una confidenza flìrtation; Une incroyable; Buone nuove; Cattive nuove; Leaving for the War; La leggitrìce; and Il regalo dell'amante nel giorno natalizio.[1]

His works can be seen at the Museum of Arts of Philadelphia and at the Lord Mayor collection Mansion House in London.

Images

References

  1. ↑ ‘‘Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.’’, by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 490.
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