Lio Gangeri

Lio Gangeri
Born
Letterio Gangeri

(1845-01-06)January 6, 1845
Died(1913-05-02)May 2, 1913
Salerno, Sicily, Italy
Known forsculptor

Lio Gangeri (June 1, 1845 – February 5, 1913) was an Italian sculptor.[1]

Life

He was born in Messina. His first artistic training was with the painter Michele Panebianco. In 1867 he moved to Rome where he studied under Giulio Monteverde. Later he worked in Italy but above all between Rome and in Messina.

Gangeri was the professor and president of Italian art academies such as the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara and of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma. Among his students were Arturo Dazzi.

He died in Salerno on February 5, 1913[2]

References

  1. ^ Gangeri, Letterio (search result, in French). Musée d'Orsay. Paris: SAUR XLVIII 374; pas ds Bt 76. Retrieved April 2017.
  2. ^ Gangeri, Letterio (search result, in Italian). Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Roma: Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana. Retrieved April 2017