Vincenzo Gemito
(1852–1929) Italian artist (1852-1929)
Vincenzo Gemito (1852–1929) is listed in the catalogue as a painter, a sculptor, and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Vincenzo Gemito belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Vincenzo Gemito was born in Naples and died in Naples. Vincenzo Gemito trained at Accademia di Belle Arti di Napoli. Vincenzo Gemito studied under Stanislao Lista. Vincenzo Gemito worked in Paris. Vincenzo Gemito became a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno. The students included Luigi Pepe Diaz.
The best-known works include ‘Water carrier’, ‘The Water Seller’, and ‘The fisherboy’. The catalogue has 5 works by Vincenzo Gemito with free images. The dated works span the years 1879–1923. Works by Vincenzo Gemito are held by Sculptures in the National Gallery of Art, drawings in the National Gallery of Art, and Gallerie d'Italia.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Edward Onslow Ford, Petar Ubavkić, Francis Tattegrain, Tadeusz Dowgird, and August Hagborg.