[Italy] (b 1890/d 1947)
Francesco Chiappelli was born in Pistoia in a wealthy family of great cultural traditions. Follows classical studies and graduated in 1906 at the High School Nicholas Forteguerri.. (..) Encouraged by his father, he entered the studio of Raffaello Sorbi in Florence , to pursue his studies in painting and drawing..(..) he graduated at the age of 23 at the Florence Fine Arts Academy...he always find the studies much uninteresting , but after attending some classes of Etching directed by Celestino Celestini and Ludovico Tommasi , understands that he had found his vocation. (..) his first works are acclaimed by critics .. in 1918 he joined the Army.. after the war he returned to his Artistic life winning several awards in his many exhibitions... in 1931 and due to financial problems , he became professor of Graphic Arts at the Florence Art Institute..from 1936 to the end of his life he gained World status with many drawings and some series of etchings today unobtainable..
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Italy 1932 "Dante Alighieri Society" (12,12,12) [Photo] Sc(268,...,279) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
Italy 1932 "50th Anniversary of Garibaldi's Death" (10,8,8) [Photo] Sc(280,...,289) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
Italy 1932 "50th Anniversary of Garibaldi's Death / Air Mail" (5,4,4) [Photo] Sc(C35,...,C39) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
Italy 1932 "50th Anniversary of Garibaldi's Death" (10,8,8) [Photo] Sc(280,...,289) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
Italy 1932 "50th Anniversary of Garibaldi's Death / Air Mail" (5,4,4) [Photo] Sc(C35,...,C39) [ images credit of Stampworld ]
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