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Francesco Sozzi (26 October 1732 – 1795) was an Italian painter, active in style characteristic of the Rococo period in Palermo. He is distinguished from other fellow painters for his graceful, delicate, and elegant style.[1]

Francesco Sozzi
Born	(1732-05-26)26 May 1732 Palermo, Italy
Died	1795 Palermo, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Known for	Painter
Notable work	The Four Seasons Allegory of Wisdom
Movement	Baroque, Rococo

He was the son of Olivio Sozzi[2] and the brother-in-law of Vito D'Anna.

His main works are The Four Seasons, a cycle of four frescoes at Palazzo Isnello, and the Allegory of Wisdom, a fresco in the Library of the Palazzo Alliata of Pietratagliata. Other works are at various churches and houses in Palermo, Catania and Agrigento. Some of his drawings are preserved by the Gallery of Palazzo Abatellis.

Bibliography

• Agostino Gallo, manuscript, 19th century.
• Citti Siracusano, La pittura del Settecento in Sicilia. Rome, De Luca, 1986.
• Giuliano Briganti (editor). La Pittura in Italia. Il Settecento (volume 2). Milan, Electa, 1990. ISBN 978-88-435-3279-7
• Giulia Sommariva. Palazzi nobiliari di Palermo. Palermo, Dario Flaccovio Editore, 2004. ISBN 88-7758-598-6
• Mariny Guttilla. Mirabile artificio. Pittura religiosa in Sicilia dal XV al XIX secolo. Palermo, Kalos, 2006. ISBN 88-89224-27-4

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На других языках

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[de] Francesco Sozzi

Francesco Sozzi (* 26. Oktober 1732 in Palermo; † 1795 ebenda) war ein italienischer Maler des Spätbarock auf Sizilien.

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- [en] Francesco Sozzi

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[fr] Francesco Sozzi

Francesco Sozzi (Palerme, 26 octobre 1732 - 1795) est un peintre italien qui fut actif au XVIIIe siècle.

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[it] Francesco Sozzi

Francesco Sozzi (Palermo, 26 maggio 1732 – Palermo, 1795) è stato un pittore italiano, attivo nella seconda metà del XVIII secolo in Sicilia.Fu il primo direttore dell'Accademia di belle arti di Palermo.

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