Self-portrait

Tolentino 1873-1951

He was trained in the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome, where he met and associated with numerous artists and intellectuals.
Among his most important works a particular mention has to be made of the paintings of the Marchetti Theatre in Camerino and of the Filarmonica in Macerata, the frescoes of the Cathedral of San Catervo (“The Crucifixion” in particular) and, in the Basilica of San Nicola, those of the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament and that behind the high altar representing the “Miracle of Cordoba”.

Portrait

Tolentino 1881-1948

An artist of sound formation, he attended the Academy of Naples, that of Florence and the Scuola Libera del Nudo (Free School of Nude) of Rome. He had a very reserved character and did not care a lot about taking part in exhibitions and expos, but he was very happy to be appreciated by relatives and friends. He worked as caricaturist for magazines such as “Tribuna”, “Noi e il Mondo” and “Il Tirso”. As he liked to say, and as he unequivocally wrote in his studio, he reproduced things he liked and the way he liked them: this is the reason why, even thought he was glad to listen to what other people had to say, he always kept on doing things his own way.
His favourite subject were landscapes, which he was particularly able to portray, with sure strokes of the brush. Gifted with a very effective touch, he expressed himself at best especially in his caricatures, which are real works of art.

(Pictures thanks to kind permit of Marcorelli’s family)

 
Self-portrait

 
Self-caricature

A quite reserved and “solitary” artist, she loved to paint locked in her studio. Her works are characterised by liveliness of colours and delicacy of touch, which express her sensitive and intense nature. They show traces of the influence of Ferranti, who encouraged her to take up painting giving her the first rudiments of this very noble art.