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| Adeodato Malatesta (1806–1891) | ||||||||||
| Born in Modena, Malatesta was a Romantic painter and sculptor. He grew up in Fiorano, where his early interest in art led him to study at the Modena seminary. In 1819–1820, two of his paintings caught the eye of his art-loving uncle, who enrolled him at the Atestina Academy of Fine Arts in Modena. There, he studied the works of Guido Mazzoni and Antonio Begarelli, excelling in portraiture. He continued his studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence under Pietro Benevenuti and Lorenzo Bartolini before returning to Modena in 1829. From 1830 to 1833, Malatesta worked in Rome, then went to Venice, where he created several works for the church of San Sebastiano in Correggio and the Modena cathedral, among others. He had gained recognition by then and returned to Rome in 1837 to refine his skills, staying there until 1839 when he was appointed director of the Accademia Atestina. For years, he was the leading artist in the region, receiving commissions for religious works from local churches, nobility, and private patrons, including the dukes of Modena, until their deposition in 1859. At the 1862 Florence exposition, he displayed his grand historical painting La Disfatta di Ezzelino Da Romano, which became his most ambitious and successful piece. His 1853 statue of Muratori demonstrated his mastery of both modelling and painting. Though his rigorous academic training kept him from being an avant-garde artist, Malatesta's natural talent allowed him to excel in history painting, portraits, and genre works. He died in Modena. | ||||||||||
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