Aldo Carpi (1886–1973): Painter of Memory and Landscape Aldo Carpi (6 October 1886 – 27 March 1973) was an Italian painter and writer, author of a collection of memoirs concerning his imprisonment in the infamous Mauthausen concentration camp during World War II. His artistic legacy transcends mere visual representation; it embodies resilience, observation, and a profound engagement with human experience—qualities that continue to res…