Frédéric Soulacroix

Frédéric Soulacroix (French: [fʁedeʁik sulakʁwa]; 1858–1933) was a French-Italian painter.

Frédéric Soulacroix
Soulacroix at his house, circa 1900
Born	Frédéric Soulacroix 1858 France
Died	1933 (aged 74–75)
Nationality	French
Known for	Painting
Movement	Realism

Life and works

Soulacroix was born to well-known fresco painters and sculptors, Charles Soulacroix and Giacinta Diofebo. By the age of 15 years, in 1873, Frédéric entered the Accademia di Belle Arti of Florence, and, in October 1876, he was admitted to its School of Painting. He remained in Florence for many years, painting romantic genre pieces in costume of the 18th or early 19th centuries. Among his works were Diritto di pedaggio; A declaration of Love; A Goodbye; Il brindisi; Per le scale; The message; L'ultimo sguardo; Una confidenza flìrtation; Une incroyable; Buone nuove; Cattive nuove; Leaving for the War; La leggitrìce; and Il regalo dell'amante nel giorno natalizio.

His works can be seen at the Museum of Arts of Philadelphia and at the Lord Mayor collection Mansion House in London.

Images

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  The Favourite
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  Flirtation, date unknown
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  The Marriage Proposal
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  Meditation'
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  Flirtation
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  Dolce far Niente(roughly translated: the sweetness of doing nothing)
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  The Afternoon Visitor
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  An Elegant Entrance
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  Spring