Giovanni Boldini

(Italian, 1842–1931)

Giovanni Boldini was an Italian painter best known for his realistic portraits and signature swirling brushstrokes. Like his contemporary John Singer Sargent, Boldini often depicted high society figures of Europe and England in glamorous settings, such as the pearl-laden young opera singer in Portrait of Lina Cavalieri (1901). Born on December 31, 1842 in Ferrara, Italy, he went on to study painting in Florence and became influenced by the Macchiaioli group—landscape painters who combined Realist and Impressionist techniques. Boldini went on to live as an established portraitist in London before moving permanently to Paris in 1872, where he befriended artists such as Edgar Degas. Boldini died on July 11, 1931 in Paris, France. Today, his works are in the collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome, the National Portrait Gallery in London, and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris, among others.

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19th-Century European and British Art, Drawings and Works on Paper, Impressionist and Modern Art

Related Artists

Giovanni Fattori, Paul César Helleu, Giuseppe de Nittis, John Singer Sargent, Federico Zandomeneghi

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Woman with hat

Giovanni Boldini

Woman with hat

Sale Date: May 20, 2022

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Portrait of Miss Anita Stewart, 1908

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait of Miss Anita Stewart, 1908

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Portrait of Countess Zichy, 1905

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait of Countess Zichy, 1905

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Portrait of a Girl (recto); Portrait of a..., 1917

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait of a Girl (recto); Portrait of a..., 1917

Sale Date: May 25, 2022

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Portrait présumé de Emerald Cunard (1872 – 1948)

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait présumé de Emerald Cunard (1872 – 1948)

Sale Date: March 24, 2022

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Head of a woman wearing a hat

Giovanni Boldini

Head of a woman wearing a hat

Sale Date: January 28, 2022

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Ritratto di Vittorio Pica

Giovanni Boldini

Ritratto di Vittorio Pica

Sale Date: December 15, 2021

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Ritratto dell'attrice Alice Regnault, 1884

Giovanni Boldini

Ritratto dell'attrice Alice Regnault, 1884

Sale Date: December 14, 2021

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Studio di nudo femminile

Giovanni Boldini

Studio di nudo femminile

Sale Date: November 24, 2021

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Cortile rustico

Giovanni Boldini

Cortile rustico

Sale Date: November 26, 2021

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The Musicians | Les Musiciens, 1931

Giovanni Boldini

The Musicians | Les Musiciens, 1931

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Intérieur d'une cathédrale, personnage..., 1899

Giovanni Boldini

Intérieur d'une cathédrale, personnage..., 1899

Sale Date: November 5, 2021

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Studio di donna in piedi

Giovanni Boldini

Studio di donna in piedi

Sale Date: November 6, 2021

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Taccuino di Musatta

Giovanni Boldini

Taccuino di Musatta

Sale Date: September 27, 2021

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PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A BAR, 1900

Giovanni Boldini

PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN A BAR, 1900

Sale Date: July 29, 2021

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GIOVANE SIGNORA CHE RIPOSA, 1867–1870

Giovanni Boldini

GIOVANE SIGNORA CHE RIPOSA, 1867–1870

Sale Date: December 16, 2020

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Giovane donna di profilo, 1931

Giovanni Boldini

Giovane donna di profilo, 1931

Sale Date: July 6, 2021

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PORTRAIT OF A MAN BY GIOVANNI BOLDINI, 1901

Giovanni Boldini

PORTRAIT OF A MAN BY GIOVANNI BOLDINI, 1901

Sale Date: June 26, 2021

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PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN BY GIOVANNI BOLDINI, 1911

Giovanni Boldini

PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN BY GIOVANNI BOLDINI, 1911

Sale Date: June 26, 2021

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Étude de deux bras de femme gantée

Giovanni Boldini

Étude de deux bras de femme gantée

Sale Date: June 30, 2021

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Al caffè, 1931

Giovanni Boldini

Al caffè, 1931

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Vue de la Place de la Concorde animée devant , 1905

Giovanni Boldini

Vue de la Place de la Concorde animée devant , 1905

Sale Date: June 16, 2021

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Whistler Asleep, 1897

Giovanni Boldini

Whistler Asleep, 1897

Sale Date: June 9, 2021

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Al Ristorante, 1896

Giovanni Boldini

Al Ristorante, 1896

Sale Date: July 2, 2021

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