Paintings by Giovanni Segantini

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Giovanni Segantini was a19th century Italian painter. He was born in Austria and had a difficult childhood after his parents died. He was shuffled between relatives and spent time in reformatories. In fact, it was chaplain at the reformatory who noticed Segantini's artist skills and encouraged him to pursue them. He eventually moved to Italy, which he considered his home, and later to Switzerland. 

He painted rural and Alpine scenes. He was quite successful during his life.

Portrait of Giovanni Segantini
by Luigi Gallina