early life and training
antonino leto, also known as antonio leto, was an italian painter born in capri, italy in 1844 and died in 1913. he painted mainly genre/landscape subjects in an impressionistic style. in 1861, he moved to palerme to study under l. barba and luigi lojacono. he adopted the style and subject matter of filippo palizzi.artistic career
- in 1864, he moved to naples where he was attracted to the scuola of resina style of painting fostered by giuseppe de nittis.
- he took lessons from adriano cecioni and painted both in oil, tempera, and watercolor.
- by 1870, he had won a silver medal at the mosta artistica of palermo with the painting il ritorno dal pascolo and a gold medal at the regional exposition of siracusa for la bufera.
- in 1872, he sent a winter's day in sicily to the brera exposition.
notable works and exhibitions
- alla villa borgese (1874) - exhibited at the 10th promotrice in naples
- la raccolta delle olive (1874-75) - won a sicilian stipend to study in rome
- case a viareggio, ponte di santi trinita, and passeggiata alle cascine (1876-1878) - painted during his time in florence
- vecchia parigi and le bois de boulogne (1880) - painted in paris, where he was invited by a. goupil of the goupil gallery
legacy and influence
antonino leto's work is characterized by its impressionistic style, focusing on genre and landscape subjects. his contributions to the art world have been recognized in various exhibitions, including those at the brera exposition and the promotrice in naples. to explore more of his works, visit [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/antonino-leto](https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@/antonino-leto) or learn about other artists on [https://AllPaintingsStore.com](https://AllPaintingsStore.com).references
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