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Arturo Faldi, Firenze 1856-1911 (Florence 1856-1911) - - Arturo Faldi (1856-1911) was an Italian painter born in Florence on July 27, 1856. Trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence under the guidance of painters Michele Cordigiani and G. Muzzioli, Faldi began his career by focusing his painting on historical and biblical themes, following the influence of S. Ussi.His first significant works include "Joseph Sold to Putiphar" and "Atirte Predicting the First Victories to Sesostri," which were exhibited at the Brera Academy's triennial exhibition in 1878 and in Munich in 1879, respectively. However, his interest in biblical themes gradually gave way to a pictorial pursuit closer to the daily reality of Tuscan peasant life.A turning point in his career was his work "La trecciaiuola" exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1881, which marked his departure from historical and biblical themes in favor of melancholy landscapes and scenes of rural life. Faldi adopted a technique influenced by the Macchiaioli and began painting en plein air, especially in the Chianti and Impruneta valleys.Over the next few years, Faldi won numerous awards and prizes for his works, such as the gold medal at the National Exhibition of Fine Arts in Bologna in 1888 for the painting "Sui monti." He also exhibited abroad, receiving an invitation to the I Exposition of Italian Art in London in 1888.His artistic output, increasingly focused on the depiction of Tuscan landscapes and scenes of peasant life, culminated in paintings such as "Honeymoon" (1892) and "God Accompanies Them" (1894), the latter of which was acquired by the National Gallery in Rome.Faldi not only excelled as a painter, but was also active as an illustrator and teacher. He was president of the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence until his death on May 30, 1911. His artistic legacy continues to be studied and appreciated for his realism and his ability to capture the atmosphere and details of Tuscan daily life of his time.