Pasquale Celommi
(1851-1928)

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Pasquale Celommi was born in Montepagano, Italy in 1851. Celommi showed an early interest in art and often drew in his home as a child. Celommi decided to receive academic training and moved Florence to study under Antonio Ciseri at the Academy of Florence. Celommi was a strong student and often praised by his teacher Ciseri. Celommi started exhibiting his work in various regions of Italy. Celommi had a large exhibition in Turin and eventually in Rome.

Celommi’s work was represented in Rome by the D’Atri Gallery, which helped him gain a great deal of recognition in the art scene. Celommi’s reputation took off internationally and he began showing throughout Europe. Celommi was represented by Baviera Gallery in Berlin, Winterstein Gallery in Vienna and by Beckerans Gallery in Monaco.

Celommi is most remembered for his outdoor scenes of Italian life. Celommi was tremendously skilled at depicting the bright sun of Italy and has been referred to as “The Painter of Light”. Celommi often painted women and children playing on beaches or in the sea.

Celommi’s paintings continue to rise in value and are in collections and museums throughout Europe and the United States. Do you think you own a painting by the Italian master, Pasquale Celommi? Contact us. We are the Pasquale Celommi experts.