*1858 IT, Trentino
Giovanni Segantini (15 January 1858 – 28 September 1899) was an Austrian-born painter known for his large pastoral landscapes of the Alps. He was one of the most famous artists in Europe in the late 19th century, and his paintings were collected by major museums. In later life he combined a Divisionist painting style with Symbolist images of nature. He was active in Switzerland for most of his life.