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He was born in Turin on 11 January 1866. Throughout the nineties G. dedicated himself mainly to the study of the landscape and the populations of the Intelvi valley, his father's place of origin, of the Biella area and of the Val d'Aosta. Read the full biography

He was born in Turin on 11 January 1866. Throughout the nineties G. dedicated himself mainly to the study of the landscape and the populations of the Intelvi valley, his father's place of origin, of the Biella area and of the Val d'Aosta. The episode relating to 1890-91, when G., having participated in the competition for the artistic pension of Rome, together with N. Fava, G. Pellizza and C. Saccaggi, was deemed suitable for carrying out the test focused on the theme of Samson as a prisoner, and later withdrew. In 1891 he participated in the Brera Triennale, obtaining, together with C. Follini and A. Rossi, a report from L. Chirtani in the Italian Illustration. He became a member of the board of directors of the Galleria civica directed by E. Thovez, as well as president of the Society of Turin artists. He died in Turin on 14 December 1936.