Pietro Annigoni
Pietro Annigoni | |
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Pietro Annigoni, self portrait | |
| Born | 7 June 1910 Milan, Italy |
| Died | 28 October 1988 (aged 78) Florence, Italy |
| Education | Accademia di Belle Arti Florence, Italy |
| Known for | Fresco, oil painting, portrait painting, drawing, sculpture |
| Movement | Realism (visual arts) |
| Awards | Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI |
Pietro Annigoni, OMRI (7 June 1910 – 28 October 1988) was an Italian artist, portrait painter, fresco painter and medallist, best known for his painted portraits of Queen Elizabeth II. His work was in the Renaissance tradition, contrasting with the modernist style that prevailed in his time.