Frédéric Soulacroix (; 1858–1933) was a

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painter.

Life and works

Soulacroix was born to well-known

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painters and

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s, Charles Soulacroix and Giacinta Diofebo. By the age of 15 years, in 1873, Frédéric entered the

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, and, in October 1876, he was admitted to its School of Painting. He remained in Florence for many years, painting romantic

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pieces in costume of the 18th or early 19th centuries. Among his works were ''Diritto di pedaggio''; ''A declaration of Love''; ''A Goodbye''; ''Il brindisi''; ''Per le scale''; ''The message''; ''L'ultimo sguardo''; ''Una confidenza flìrtation''; ''Une incroyable''; ''Buone nuove''; ''Cattive nuove''; ''Leaving for the War''; ''La leggitrìce''; and ''Il regalo dell'amante nel giorno natalizio''. ‘‘Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.’’
by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 490. His works can be seen at the Museum of Arts of Philadelphia and at the Lord Mayor collection Mansion House in London.

Images

File:Soulacroix, Frédéric - Le Peroquet favorite.jpg, ''The Favourite'' File:Frédéric Soulacroix - Flirtation.jpg, ''Flirtation'', date unknown File:Frédéric Soulacroix5.jpg, ''The Marriage Proposal'' File:Souacroix114.jpg, ''Meditation File:Frédéric Soulacroix - Flirtation 2.jpg, ''Flirtation'' File:La coquette-soulacroix.jpg, ''Dolce far Niente(roughly translated: the sweetness of doing nothing)'' File:Frédéric Soulacroix - The Afternoon Visitor.jpg, ''The Afternoon Visitor'' File:Soulacroix Frederick An Elegant Entrance.jpg, ''An Elegant Entrance'' File:Soulacroix, Frédéric - Spring.jpg, ''Spring''

References

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