Segantini in Savognin

Biography Giovanni Segantini, 1858-1899

Segantini was born on 15th January, 1858 in Arco. When his mother dies, he comes into the care of his half-sister in Milan at the age of 7. This returns his Austrian papers without applying for Italian citizenship, so Segantini is stateless until his death. He spends dark teenage years, lives partly on the street and in an educational institution. From 1875 he attended the Brera Academy of Fine Arts and celebrated his first successes. In 1879 he met his future art dealers Vittore and Alberto Grubicy. He meets Luigia Bugatti, called Bice, who remains at his side from now on. Because of Segantini's statelessness, the couple can never marry. In 1880 they eded to Brianza, where Segantini dealt with the everyday life of farmers and shepherds. From 1882 to 1886 their four children Gottardo, Alberto, Mario and Bianca were born. In 1886 the whole family moved to Savognin. Segantini discovers the mountains and peasant life. He begins to work in his own personal divisionist painting technique and imagery. In 1894 the family moved to Maloja. On September 28, 1899, Segantini died of peritonitis on the Schafberg.

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Flyer walk "Segantini in Savognin"