Giovanni Boldini
Giovanni Boldini | |
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Self-portrait at Montorsoli, 1892 | |
| Born | 31 December 1842 Ferrara, Italy |
| Died | 11 January 1931 (aged 88) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | Academy of Fine Arts of Florence |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Macchiaioli |
| Awards | Legion of Honour |
| Patron(s) | Diego Martelli, Goupil & Cie |
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Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 – 11 January 1931) was an Italian genre and portrait painter who lived and worked in Paris for most of his career. According to a 1933 article in Time magazine, he was known as the "Master of Swish" because of his flowing style of painting.