Artist

Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo

1868–1907 · born in Volpedo

Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo was born in Volpedo, in northern Italy, and lived there much of his life. He painted in the style of dots and fine brushstrokes of pointillism. His masterpiece 'The Fourth Estate' shows workers marching for their rights. He died in 1907 at age 39.