Leopoldo Bersani (Bologna, 6 April 1848 - Montevideo, 1903) was an Italian painter and sculptor who moved to Uruguay as a young adult.
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editHe studied literature, painting, and design in Bologna. In 1866, he joined the Cacciatore Volante forces of Giuseppe Garibaldi, fighting in the Tyrol against the Austrians.[1]
By the next year he had relocated to Montevideo. There he became known as painter and teacher. He was known for his portraits.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Dizionario biografico degli italiani al Plata; by Barozzi, Baldassini, and company; 1st edition, Buenos Aires (1899); page 36.
- ^ "Anuario de historia del estado, la economía y la sociedad en América Latina". Richard Konetzke, Hermann Kellenbenz. Ed. Böhlau., 1976
- ^ Structure and some of the references are derived from the Spanish Wikipedia entry for the artist.
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