ANGELO DALL'OCA BIANCA Verona, 1858 - 1942 The water calle Signed A Dall'Oca B in the bottom centre Oil on canvas, cm 90X80 Provenance: Turin, Codebò Art Gallery Turin, private collection A fine artist, he attended the Accademia di Belle Arti Cignaroli in Verona under the guidance of master Napoleone Nani, and later the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice, where he learnt important lessons from Favretto. He participated in numerous exhibitions, including the Brera Exhibition in 1880 and the National Exhibition in Milan in 1881. In 1883, he participated in the International Exhibition of Fine Arts in Rome, while, in the following years, he appeared at the Turin Exhibition, the International Exhibition in Barcelona, and, in 1900, at the Universal Exhibition in Paris where he won first prize. In the early years of the 20th century, he was influenced by Divisionism and Symbolism, evident in the works with which he participated in the various Venetian biennials at the beginning of the century. His renewed chromatism became bright and vivid, reminiscent of pastel colours. In 1903 he participated in the Venice Biennale with eight canvases; in that of 1905 he exhibited Shadows and Spring Lights, The Church and Night Poetry. Dall'Oca Bianca's favourite themes were the depiction of the city of Verona and Lake Garda, the exaltation of beauty and female seduction, and portraits from childhood to maturity. His works are held in numerous museums and private collections, including the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Milan, the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome, the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Venice, and the Galleria d'Arte Moderna in Palazzo Forti in Verona. The work bears on the back a card of the City of Verona, Museums and Art Galleries. Number 284. Reference bibliography: C Manzini, Angelo Dall'Oca Bianca nell'arte e nella vita, Verona, 1939, ad vocem