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Giovanni Carnovali Most Popular Paintings

The 3 artworks by Giovanni Carnovali our visitors ask for most, ranked by popularity and presented one by one, with the specification and the price of each hand-painted reproduction.

Edition 2026 · 3 artworks Each artwork painted to order
Linen canvas · Certificate of authenticity · Delivered worldwide Giovanni Carnovali · 1804 – 1873

Portrait of Ignazio Marini – original artwork

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1848

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 1 of 3 artworks by Giovanni Carnovali
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Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, 1856, Giovanni Carnovali

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1856

Admire 'Salmacis & Hermaphroditus' by Giovanni Carnovali (Il Piccio). This 1856 black-and-white painting showcases a captivating scene of mythology with masterful light and shadow. A timeless masterpiece!

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 2 of 3 artworks by Giovanni Carnovali
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Portrait of Pietro Ronzoni, Giovanni Carnovali

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Fondazione Cariplo, Milan · original 30 x 37 cm

Technique: Hand-painted oil on linen canvas
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Popularity: No. 3 of 3 artworks by Giovanni Carnovali
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The artist

Giovanni Carnovali

1804 – 1873

Quick facts

Lifespan69 years
Died1873
Top-ranked workPortrait of Ignazio Marini
Museums on APSFondazione Cariplo
Also known asGiovanni Carnevali, Il Piccio Carnovali, Il Piccio Carnevali, Il Piccio, Giovanni Carnovali Detto Il Piccio
Works on APS3

Biography

The Life and Artistic Evolution of Giovanni Carnovali

Known as Il Piccio, Giovanni Carnovali was an Italian painter born in Montegrino Valtravaglia. His artistic training began at the Carrara Academy in Bergamo under Giuseppe Diotti, who recognized his talent early on. After traveling to Rome and Parma, Carnovali established a studio in Cremona before transferring his practice to Milan. His work is characterized by a departure from strict Neoclassicism, moving instead toward an expressive interpretation of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. He was known for a solitary and retiring character, often maintaining a lifestyle and artistic approach that stood in contrast to the academic rigor of his contemporaries.

Style and Notable Works

Carnovali’s technique is defined by a sensitivity to light and color, utilizing soft, hazy outlines and small touches of different colors to create a shimmering, luminous effect. His oeuvre includes emotive portraits and landscapes that emphasize atmospheric intensity. Some of his notable works include:

His stylistic evolution is evident in works such as Moses Rescued from the Waters, which features a dream-like combination of landscape and figures, and The Bather, which reflects a treatment of the figure that parallels Realism. His influence extended to the next generation of Milanese artists, including his pupil Tranquillo Cremona.

Questions & Answers

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Every work by Giovanni Carnovali on this website can be browsed from the artist's All Artworks page.

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Giovanni Carnovali's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.

By the OriginalUniqueArt.com Editorial Team Updated Oct. 18, 2026

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