Raffaello Gambogi

Raffaello Gambogi (1874 in Livorno – 1943) was an Italian painter, mainly of urban landscapes and genre scenes.

In 1891 Gambogi obtained a scholarship to the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, where he studied under Giovanni Fattori.

[1] Similarly, the painting The emigrants depicts a family at a bustling dockside (Museo Giovanni Fattori, Livorno).

[2] His wife, Elin Danielson-Gambogi (3 September 1861 – 31 December 1919), was a prominent Finnish painter.

[3] Their marriage became strained when Raffaello had an affair with Danielson's friend, Finnish painter Dora Wahlroos.

Self-Portrait , 1903
Self-Portrait with Easel , 1899
Evening Spell , where he plays the guitar to a guest, painted by Elin Danielson-Gambogi in 1900