Felice Boselli

1650 - 1732

Quick Facts

  • Died: 1732
  • Color intensity:
    • monochromatic
    • balanced
  • Top 3 works:
    • Skinned Head of a Young Bull
    • Still life with fish
    • Fish, living animals and vegetables
  • Typical colors:
    • espresso
    • phthalo green
  • Lifespan: 82 years
  • Born: 1650, Piacenza, Italy
  • Movements: baroque
  • Creative periods: mature period

early life and training

felice boselli, an italian painter of the baroque period, was born in piacenza in 1650. contrary to previous claims, he was not a pupil of giuseppe nuvolone but rather studied under michelangelo nuvolone, giuseppe's brother. this apprenticeship led to his introduction to angelo maria crivelli, also known as il crivellone, who significantly influenced boselli's style.

artistic style and notable works

boselli is renowned for his still-life paintings, particularly those featuring live and dead game, including animals, birds, and fish. his works are characterized by their vivid realism and attention to detail. some of his notable pieces include: key influences: - the school of cremonese - the bergamasca style of evaristo baschenis - flemish and italian still-life painters

career highlights and legacy

after marrying barbara draghi in parma, boselli continued to produce an impressive body of work, including nearly a hundred still-life paintings, many of which are now housed in lombard and emilian museums. his son, orazio, also became a painter, active in the early 18th century. view more works by felice boselli on OriginalUniqueArt: - [https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@/felice-boselli](https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@/felice-boselli) - explore his collection of still-life paintings: /en/art/show/art-aqrggt-en/ learn more about the baroque period and its notable artists on OriginalUniqueArt: - /en/art/list/ - discover the extensive collection of baroque art: [https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@@/a@d3cl2x--a-journey-through-art-history-with-OriginalUniqueArt-s-extensive-collection-](https://OriginalUniqueArt.com/@@/a@d3cl2x--a-journey-through-art-history-with-OriginalUniqueArt-s-extensive-collection-)

Questions & Answers

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To find all works by Felice Boselli in a given medium, use the artist's All Medium page.

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The 3D Museum of Felice Boselli is a page that displays the artist's artworks in a virtual three-dimensional gallery.

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Felice Boselli's works can be browsed by mood on the artist's Mood Room page, which arranges the artworks by their recorded moods.

Art Quiz

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Question 1:
According to the provided biography, what was Felice Boselli's primary area of artistic focus?
Question 2:
Which artist significantly influenced Felice Boselli's style, according to the biography?
Question 3:
In which city was Felice Boselli born?
Question 4:
What style of art did Boselli's works often emulate, drawing influence from a specific region?
Question 5:
What is one notable example of Boselli's work mentioned in the biography?