Giandomenico Facchina

Giandomenico Facchina
Giandomenico Facchina, by
Georges-Léon-Alfred Perrichon (c.1884)
Born(1826-10-13)13 October 1826
Sequals, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Died26 April 1903(1903-04-26) (aged 76)
Paris
OccupationMosaic artist

Giandomenico Facchina (1826–1903) was an Italian mosaic artist known for pioneering a technique to prefab mosaics on flexible cardboard for easier and cost-effective installation. He worked extensively in Italy and France, contributing to notable architectural projects such as the Opéra Garnier in Paris.

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