Ernesto Basile Artist

Ernesto Basile (31 January 1857 in Palermo – 26 August 1932 in Palermo) was an Italian architect and an exponent of modernism and Art Nouveau. He became well-known because of his stylistic fusion of ancient, medieval and modern elements. He was one of the pioneers of Art Nouveau in Italy.

Personal facts

Ernesto Basile
Birth dateJanuary 31, 1857
Birth place
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies , Palermo
Nationality
Italians
Date of deathAugust 26, 1932
Place of death
Kingdom of Italy , Palermo

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Artist

Field of work
Architecture
Influenced by
Norman architecture
Ancient Roman architecture
Islamic architecture
Norman-Arab-Byzantine culture
Movement
Art Nouveau

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