Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899) - Italian Symbolist Painter in the Alps

Giovanni Segantini (1858-1899) was an Italian painter known for his Alpine landscapes and allegorical pictures, which blended Symbolist content with the technique of Neo-Impressionism. He was one of the most famous artists in Europe in the late 19th century, and his paintings were collected by major museums. He was active in Switzerland during the last period of his life.