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Guido Nincheri

Through the quality, diversity, and extent of his work, Nincheri had a major impact on ecclesiastical decoration in the first half of the 20th century, notably mastering buon fresco, a technique of painting on fresh plaster that was rarely used in North America. After his detention as part of the internment of Italian Canadians during the Second World War, he moved to the United States, where he continued his work, though he retained his Montréal studio. His exceptional legacy, including many designs for church interiors and stained glass windows, is a remarkable contribution to the Italian tradition in religious art in Canada.

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Guido Nincheri

Par la qualité, la diversité et l’ampleur de ses réalisations, cet artiste marqua profondément l’ornementation religieuse pendant la première moitié du XXe siècle, maîtrisant notamment l’art de la fresque sur du mortier frais (buon fresco), un procédé peu utilisé en Amérique du Nord. Interné comme nombre d’Italo-Canadiens durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Nincheri s’installa ensuite aux États-Unis, où il travaillait tout en dirigeant son studio de Montréal. Son œuvre remarquable, comprenant des vitraux et le décor intérieur de plusieurs églises, constitue un apport exceptionnel à la tradition italienne de l’art religieux au Canada.

Location: 1832 Pie-IX Boulevard, Montréal
Emplacement : 1832, boulevard Pie-IX, Montréal
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.549787, -73.540068
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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