Telemaco Signorini

Born in Florence in 1835, Telemaco Signorini initially leaned towards literature but, with encouragement from his father, a court painter, turned to art. By 1854, he was already painting landscapes outdoors, a practice that would define his career. The following year, he began frequenting the Caffè Michelangiolo, a hub for artists who would become known as the Macchiaioli. This group, including Giovanni Fattori and Silvestro Lega, rebelled against academic conventions, prefe…