Giovanni Segantini

Giovanni Segantini (born January 15, 1858; died September 28, 1899) was a painter of Realistic Symbolism born in Welschtirol as an Austrian citizen. He was considered a master of high mountain landscapes and began plein air painting early in his career. Segantini developed his own version of the Pointillist technique, which allowed him to capture the pure light of the high Alps and enhance the naturalistic effect of his works.