Tag: Neo-Pompeian art

Living in a Neo-Pompeian universe, at least in your mind. Italian. Luigi Bazzani, also called Il Bazzanetto, artist. Living from 1836 to 1927, he also did illustration work. Studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna.

"Donne che nutrono pesci in un atrio pompeiano." Late 19th c.
“Donne che nutrono pesci in un atrio Pompeiano.” Late 19th c. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Women_feeding_fish_in_a_Pompeian_Atrium_by_Luigi_Bazzani.jpg
"Decorating the Temple." 1887.
“Decorating the Temple.” 1887. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Decorating_the_Temple_by_Luigi_Bazzani,_1887.jpg
"Fruit seller in the courtyard of a Pompeian Villa." 1876.
“Fruit seller in the courtyard of a Pompeian Villa.” 1876. Image courtesy Christies. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fruit_seller_in_the_courtyard_of_a_Pompeian_Villa_1876_by_Luigi_Bazzani.jpg

Neo-Pompeiian art, these hailing from Belgium. Painted by Pierre Oliver Joseph Coomans who lived from 1816 to 1889. While touring Europe he paid a visit to the excavations at Pompeii which he found most fascinating, something very obvious here.

"Roman Banquet." 1876.
“Roman Banquet.” 1876. Oil on canvas. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Coomans_-_Roman_banquet.jpg
"The Last Hour of Pompeii." 19th c.
“The Last Hour of Pompeii.” 19th c. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://www.amazon.com/Pompei-Pierre-Oliver-Joseph-Coomans/dp/B017TFF6FW
"Difficult to choose."
“Difficult to choose.” 19th c. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://iamachild.wordpress.com/category/coomans-p-o-joseph/
"An Afternoon's Amusement."
“An Afternoon’s Amusement.” 19th c. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://www.amazon.com/Afternoons-Amusement-Pierre-Oliver-Coomans/dp/B017T5LHZU

Neo-Pompeian art. Ancient Rome seen through a late Victorian Italian haze. All painted by Ettore Forti whose exact dates are uncertain but he exhibited works in the years around 1900.

"The antiquarian." No date.
“The antiquarian.” No date. Image © CHRISTIE’S 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/ettore-forti-italian-b-1893-the-antiquarian-5993983-details.aspx
Merchant at Pompeii. No date.
Merchant at Pompeii. No date. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.tuttartpitturasculturapoesiamusica.com/2015/08/Ettore-Forti.html
"Pompeii Antiques." No date.
“Pompeii Antiques.” No date. In the public domain. via https://www.art.com/products/p22248297288-sa-i7794868/ettore-forti-pompeii-antiques.htm?upi=PMQC8D0&PODConfigID=4986398
"The road to Pompeii." No date.
“The road to Pompeii.” No date. In the public domain. via https://pastiladeistorie.wordpress.com/2017/03/03/vehicule-pentru-transportul-calatorilor-la-vechii-romani/