Leopoldo Bersani

Leopoldo Bersani (Bologna, 6 April 1848 - Montevideo, 1903) was an Italian painter and sculptor who moved to Uruguay as a young adult.

Allegory in memory of Juan Manuel Blanes (1901) by Bersani.

Bibliography

He studied literature, painting, and design in Bologna. In 1866, he joined the Cacciatore Volante forces of Giuseppe Garibaldi, fighting in the Tyrol against the Austrians.[1]

By the next year he had relocated to Montevideo. There he became known as painter and teacher. He was known for his portraits.[2][3]

References
  1. Dizionario biografico degli italiani al Plata; by Barozzi, Baldassini, and company; 1st edition, Buenos Aires (1899); page 36.
  2. "Anuario de historia del estado, la economía y la sociedad en América Latina". Richard Konetzke, Hermann Kellenbenz. Ed. Böhlau., 1976
  3. Structure and some of the references are derived from the Spanish Wikipedia entry for the artist.


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