Vincenzo Volpe
Vincenzo Volpe (December 14, 1855 – February 9, 1929) was an Italian painter. From 1874 to 1890, he painted mostly genre scenes. From 1891 to 1896, he concentrated on religious art, then returned to genre works and portraits. Biography. He was born in Grottaminarda, Campania. His family moved to Naples when he was eight, and in 1871 he enrolled at the Accademia di Belle Arti there and studied with Domenico Morelli. In 1877 in Naples, he exhibited a painting titled "A peaceful interruption"; in 1883 in Milan he exhibited "Orazione" and "'Accordo difficile". He submitted four paintings the same  year in Rome, including "Canzone allegra", which depicts an old man squatting on a stool, playing guitar and singing to a bed-ridden convalescent girl. In 1884 in Turin, he exhibited "Nello studio"; in 1887 in Venice: "Una partita d'onore" and "Lezione di musica". At the 1891 Exposizione Triennale of the Brera Academy, he exhibited "Una vecchia canzone". He also did restorative work; notably the frescoes at the Sanctuary of Montevergine near Mercogliano. In 1900, he was invited to the Royal Palace to do a portrait of King Umberto I. Two years later, he became a Professor at the Accademia  and held that position until his death in Naples in 1929. From 1915 to 1925, he served as the Accademia's President. One of his best-known pupils was Giulia Masucci Fava.