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Demetrio Tabacco was born in Turin on 7 May 1886. A painter and illustrator, he began his artistic training in his native city, where he briefly attended the studio of Tommaso Ruffo<\/strong>. His work developed through landscape, figure painting and scenes of everyday life, with particular attention to perspective and atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Early career and exhibitions<\/h2>\n

Tabacco made his debut in Biella in 1921. He later exhibited in Turin, Vercelli and Novara, gradually establishing himself within the Piedmontese artistic scene.<\/p>\n

His work remained firmly figurative and closely connected with direct observation. Although he painted landscapes, he showed a particular interest in the human figure and in animated scenes.<\/p>\n

The years in Tripoli<\/h2>\n

Between 1916 and 1918, Tabacco lived in Tripoli<\/strong>, an experience that played an important role in his artistic development.<\/p>\n

During these years he painted scenes of local life and customs, focusing on figures, architecture and North African subjects. Works recorded in contemporary sources include Arab Knights<\/em>, Murzuq Castle<\/em>, Arabian Fantasy<\/em>, Water Carriers<\/em>, Arab Well<\/em>, Arab Market<\/em>, Travelling Musicians<\/em>, The Caravan<\/em>, Prayer in the Desert<\/em> and Interior of a Mosque<\/em>.<\/p>\n

His skill in perspective was particularly noted in Interior of a Mosque<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Landscape and figure painting<\/h2>\n

After returning to Italy, Tabacco continued to work with both landscape and the human figure.<\/p>\n

The Piedmontese landscape became an important part of his production. His paintings reveal an interest in light, atmospheric effects and spatial construction, while retaining a narrative dimension. Figure painting nevertheless remained one of his principal interests throughout his career.<\/p>\n

Snowfall in the Vercelli countryside<\/h2>\n

Among the works currently available at Egidi MadeinItaly is Snowfall in the Vercelli Countryside<\/strong><\/a>, a signed pastel on paper dated 1947. The composition depicts a man and his dog walking through a snow-covered landscape among bare trees beneath a pale sun.<\/p>\n

The work is notable for its restrained palette and delicate rendering of the quiet, suspended atmosphere of snowfall.<\/p>\n

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Demetrio Tabacco, Chute de neige dans la campagne de Verceil, 1947, pastel sur papier. \u0152uvre disponible chez Egidi MadeinItaly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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