Adolfo Farsari
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Portrait of a woman playing a yueqin . Hand colored. Approx. 1886.
Adolfo Farsari (born February 11, 1841 in Vicenza , Italy; † February 7, 1898 , ibid) was an Italian photographer who worked in Yokohama .
life and work
His motifs included people, landscapes and typical buildings of Japanese architecture . He colored the photos, which were initially monochrome, painstakingly by hand. Farsari had a significant influence on the later development of photography in Japan .
literature
- Magda Di Siena: Antonio Beato, Felice Beato e Adolfo Farsari. Fotografi veneti attraverso l'Oriente dell'Ottocento . Antiga, Treviso 2011, ISBN 978-88-8899-782-7 .
Web links
Commons : Adolfo Farsari - collection of images, videos and audio files
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Farsari, Adolfo |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian photographer |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 11, 1841 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Vicenza |
DATE OF DEATH | February 7, 1898 |
Place of death | Vicenza |