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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TRE TESTINE DI DONNA CON CAPPELLO, 1901

Giovanni Boldini

TRE TESTINE DI DONNA CON CAPPELLO, 1901

Sale Date: October 28, 1992

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Portrait of a young woman

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait of a young woman

Sale Date: October 14, 1992

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L'ESCALIER DE LA CHAIRE, DE LA CATHEDRALE..., 1907

Giovanni Boldini

L'ESCALIER DE LA CHAIRE, DE LA CATHEDRALE..., 1907

Sale Date: September 24, 1992

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HORSE CART IN ROMAN LANDSCAPE

Attributed to Giovanni Boldini

HORSE CART IN ROMAN LANDSCAPE

Sale Date: September 20, 1992

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CONFIDENCIAS, 1901

Giovanni Boldini

CONFIDENCIAS, 1901

Sale Date: August 31, 1992

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PORTRAIT D'HOMME

Giovanni Boldini

PORTRAIT D'HOMME

Sale Date: June 19, 1992

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DEUX JEUNES FILLES AU PIANO OU LE , 1910

Giovanni Boldini

DEUX JEUNES FILLES AU PIANO OU LE , 1910

Sale Date: June 19, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SEATED, THREE QUARTER LENGTH

Giovanni Boldini

PORTRAIT OF A LADY, SEATED, THREE QUARTER LENGTH

Sale Date: June 16, 1992

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JEUNE FEMME AU CHAPEAU DE PROFIL

Giovanni Boldini

JEUNE FEMME AU CHAPEAU DE PROFIL

Sale Date: June 3, 1992

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LE DUE AMICHE

Giovanni Boldini

LE DUE AMICHE

Sale Date: May 18, 1992

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LA CONTESSA DE RASTY SEDUTA SU UNA POLTRONA

Giovanni Boldini

LA CONTESSA DE RASTY SEDUTA SU UNA POLTRONA

Sale Date: May 16, 1992

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Ritratto di signora

Giovanni Boldini

Ritratto di signora

Sale Date: May 16, 1992

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AL RISTORANTE

Giovanni Boldini

AL RISTORANTE

Sale Date: March 20, 1992

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BUTTERO A CAVALLO CON BUFALI, 1867–1868

Giovanni Boldini

BUTTERO A CAVALLO CON BUFALI, 1867–1868

Sale Date: March 20, 1992

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PROFILO FEMMINILE, 1931

Giovanni Boldini

PROFILO FEMMINILE, 1931

Sale Date: March 20, 1992

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THE GOSSIPS

Attributed to Giovanni Boldini

THE GOSSIPS

Sale Date: February 20, 1992

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RITRATTO DELLA CONTESSA D'ORSAY, 1927

Giovanni Boldini

RITRATTO DELLA CONTESSA D'ORSAY, 1927

Sale Date: February 20, 1992

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PORTRAIT OF MADAME X

Giovanni Boldini

PORTRAIT OF MADAME X

Sale Date: February 19, 1992

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IL LETTO DELL'ARTISTA, 1900–1905

Giovanni Boldini

IL LETTO DELL'ARTISTA, 1900–1905

Sale Date: December 13, 1991

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COUPLE D'ELEGANTES FEMMES,(EMILIA BOLDINI) , 1901

Giovanni Boldini

COUPLE D'ELEGANTES FEMMES,(EMILIA BOLDINI) , 1901

Sale Date: December 7, 1991

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STUDIO DI CAVALIERE IN COSTUME

Giovanni Boldini

STUDIO DI CAVALIERE IN COSTUME

Sale Date: December 3, 1991

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A GENTLEMAN, SEATED IN AN ARMCHAIR, READING A...

Giovanni Boldini

A GENTLEMAN, SEATED IN AN ARMCHAIR, READING A...

Sale Date: November 29, 1991

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RITRATTO DI M.ME MARTHE LETELLIER

Giovanni Boldini

RITRATTO DI M.ME MARTHE LETELLIER

Sale Date: November 15, 1991

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AU CAFE

Giovanni Boldini

AU CAFE

Sale Date: October 17, 1991

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