Guido Cinotti
Siena, 1870 - Milano, 1932
Guido Cinotti is a prominent exponent of Italian Divisionism. His painting presents a textural, mellow layering with touches of spatulate color.
From Siena he settled in Milan where he studied at the Brera Academy and exhibited at the Academy's events, winning, in 1894, the Mylius Prize with the painting Rabbits. At first he was fascinated by the painting of Filippo Carcano and then turned his attention to Divisionism, particularly towards Segantini, and often adopting Art Nouveau cues, especially in still lifes and floral compositions. In 1900 at the Ottocento lombardo exhibition in Milan he exhibited the pastel painting Mattino di Marzo. His painting shows some changes in the postwar period, moving to a more textural and mellow drafting with touches of spatulate color.
Guido Cinotti's work has been reevaluated only in recent times, thanks to studies on Divisionism that have made it possible to enhance even the figures less known to the public.
Museums:
Milan, Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Piacenza, Ricci Oddi Gallery
Bibliography:
A. M. Comanducci, Dizionario illustrato dei Pittori, Disegnatori e Incisori Italiani Moderni e Contemporanei, Milan, Luigi Patuzzi Editore, 1972;
G. L. Marini, Il valore dei dipinti dell'Ottocento e del primo Novecento, Turin, Umberto Allemandi & C., 2000
Guido Cinotti's work has been reevaluated only in recent times, thanks to studies on Divisionism that have made it possible to enhance even the figures less known to the public.
Museums:
Milan, Galleria d'Arte Moderna
Piacenza, Ricci Oddi Gallery
Bibliography:
A. M. Comanducci, Dizionario illustrato dei Pittori, Disegnatori e Incisori Italiani Moderni e Contemporanei, Milan, Luigi Patuzzi Editore, 1972;
G. L. Marini, Il valore dei dipinti dell'Ottocento e del primo Novecento, Turin, Umberto Allemandi & C., 2000
