Guido Nincheri

Guido Nincheri
Born(1885-09-29)29 September 1885
Prato, Tuscany, Italy
Died1 March 1973(1973-03-01) (aged 87)
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Alma materAccademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
Known forStained glass, fresco
StyleReligious art

Guido Nincheri (29 September 1885 – 1 March 1973) was an Italian-Canadian painter and designer working mainly in stained glass and fresco. Nicknamed "the Michelangelo of Montreal," he produced such pieces in over 100 churches in both Canada and the United States, and also designed several churches including Saint-Léon de Westmount. He is considered a Person of National Historic Significance.

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