Pellizza da Volpedo

Pellizza da Volpedo was an Italian artist who was active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is best known for his divisionist paintings, which were a style of painting that emphasized broken color and geometric forms. Da Volpedo was born in Volpedo, Italy and studied art in Turin. He was a member of the divisionist movement, which was a group of artists who sought to break away from traditional techniques of painting. Da Volpedo's work is highly regarded for its innovative use of color and form. He is considered one of the most important artists of the divisionist movement.