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Aurelio Zingoni - 19th-Century Italian Painter
Italian artist Aurelio Zingoni was born in Florence in January, 1853 and died in May, 1922. Influenced by the earlier Flemish painters, Zingoni’s paintings reveal his sensitive observation of nature and careful attention to realistic detail. Best known for rustic scenes of simple, everyday life, he also received recognition for his still life paintings. His works are in collections throughout Europe and the United States.

His works are found in a number of museums and galleries throughout Europe and the united States. For example, "News from the Front" is a large featured oil, that he painted in 1881 which has been featured in PCCC's Hamilton Club Art Gallery in Patterson, NJ. As stated in their website, ( http://www.pccc.edu/home/cultural-affairs/art-galleries/permanent-collections/the-hamilton-club-art-collection/selected-paintings#null ), "News from the Front is a superb example of Aurelio Zingoni’s interest in naturalism and his preference for themes from ordinary daily life. True to his style, the artist has created a sensitive genre scene with amazing detail, order, and harmony." A smaller version of the same painting which was done as a study for the one hanging in the Hamilton Club, was auctioned by Heritage Auctions on September 12, 2012 for $3,500.

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The highest price paid at auction for one of his paintings was for "Meal Time for the Chimney Sweep", which sold for $15,600 US Dollars at Christies auction on April 11, 2007 ( https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4882162 ).