Medardo Rosso
(1858–1928) Italian artist (1858–1928)
Medardo Rosso (France, 1858–1928) is listed in the catalogue as a sculptor, a photographer, and a designer. By year of birth, Medardo Rosso belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Medardo Rosso was born in Turin and died in Milan. Medardo Rosso trained at Brera Academy. Medardo Rosso worked in Milan, Paris, Milan, and Venice.
The best-known works include ‘Ecce Puer’ and ‘Madame Noblet’. The catalogue has 3 works by Medardo Rosso with free images. The dated works are all from 1892. Works by Medardo Rosso are held by Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art and Cleveland Museum of Art.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Frédéric de Vernon, Richard Bergh, Felix Maurice Charpentier, Nils Kreuger, and Christian Eriksson.