Amedeo Preziosi was a Maltese painter born on December 2, 1816. He specialized in prints and watercolors, often depicting scenes from the Balkans, Ottoman Empire, and Romania. His works are renowned for their vivid colors and attention to detail.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)
About
Maltese Painter of prints and watercolors, primarily using the Balkans, Ottoman Empire, and Romania as subjects.
Before Fame
He was mentored by popular Malta Painter Giuseppe Hyzler. He left Malta after graduation and relocated to the more artist-friendly Near East.
Trivia
He served as deputy of the dragoman of the British Embassy and the First Dragoman of the Greek legation.
Family Life
His father sent him to the Sorbonne to study law; however, he chose to take courses in painting at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He married a Greek woman. Together, they had three daughters and one son. He died as the result of a hunting accident.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of British, Victorian-era Painter Richard Dadd.
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