Carlo Chessa
Carlo Chessa was an Italian painter, printmaker, and illustrator. He is the father of Gigi Chessa.
He was born in Cagliari, Sardinia. He mainly painted Alpine landscapes, and exhibited in Turin at the Promotrice of 1884,1888–1897, and in 1911. He also exhibited with the biennial exhibitions of the Circle of Artists around those years. He was known for his etchings of portraits and vedute. His engravings were featured in the following books:
- by Maria Savi-Lopez, E. Loescher, with 60 illustrations by Carlo Chessa.
- by Maria Savi-Lopez with 60 illustrations by Carlo Chessa.
- by Leon Hennique, Carlo Chessa,... Cossard, Luc Olivier Merson Librairie de la Collection des Dix, Romagnol, 1903.
