Félix-Henri Giacomotti [SEP] place of death
Félix-Henri Giacomotti
Félix-Henri Giacomotti (19 November 1828, Quingey – 10 May 1909, Besançon) was a French painter and muralist of Italian ancestry who specialized in historical and religious works.
Biography.
His parents were from Italy and he became a naturalized French citizen in 1849. His first studies were at the art school in Besançon. He also took private lessons from , who encouraged him to enter the École des Beaux-Arts. In 1850, he enrolled there and worked in the studios of
museum there. In 1867, he was named a Knight of the Légion d’Honneur.
Although best known for his historical and religious paintings, he also did numerous nudes in the style of his friend, William Bouguereau. During the troubles of the 1870s, he supported himself by painting portraits. A major retrospective of his work was held in 2005.
Further reading.
- Jérôme Pontarollo, "Regard sur une personnalité franc-comtoise oubliée : le grand prix de Rome Félix-Henri Giacomotti (1828-1909)