Antonio Fontanesi | |
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 Antonio Fontanesi | |
| Born | 23 February 1818 |
| Died | 17 April 1882 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | artist |
Antonio Fontanesi (23 February 1818 – 17 April 1882) was an Italian painter who lived in Meiji period Japan between 1876 and 1878. He introduced European oil painting techniques to Japan, and exerted a significant role in the development of modern Japanese yōga (Western style) painting. He is known for his works in the romantic style of the French Barbizon school.