Mario Sironi: A Life in Modern Italian Art Born May 12, 1885, in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. His father was an engineer, and his maternal grandfather, Ignazio Villa, was a respected architect and sculptor – providing early artistic exposure. Initially studied engineering at the University of Rome but abandoned it in 1903 following a nervous breakdown. This marked a turning point towards art. Began formal artistic training at the Scuola…