Tullio Salvatore Quinzio (1858-1918): disegni per la grande decorazione a Genova tra tradizione e rinnovamento
Margherita Priarone
Genoese drawings dating back to the 19th century have not been extensively studied yet, apart from
some recent essays devoted to Carlo and Nicolò Barabino, Michele Canzio and Santo Varni. Among the
lesser-known 19th century-works on paper housed at the “Gabinetto Disegni e Stampe” in Palazzo Rosso,
Genoa, are around a hundred drawings by Tullio Salvatore Quinzio (1858-1918). The paper discusses some of Quinzio’s studies, which have never been investigated in-depth; among the works presented are drawings made in preparation for frescoes (some of which are now destroyed) as well as a large group of models with elements to be reused even years later.