Giovanni Boldini, December 31, 1842–January 11, 1931, was an Italian painter born in Ferrara. He first trained with his father, Antonio, and later studied in Florence, where he associated with the Macchiaioli painters.

After periods in Florence and London, Boldini settled in Paris in 1871. He became a sought-after portraitist, working in oil, pastel, and drawing for an international circle of artists, writers, musicians, and society figures.

Boldini died in Paris in 1931. His work is represented in collections including the Uffizi Gallery, the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome, the Musée d’Orsay, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Louvre Museum.

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