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Pericle Fazzini

Pericle Fazzini: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born on May 4, 1913, in Grottammare, Italy, to Vittorio Fazzini and Maria Alessandrini. Initially worked with his brothers in the family carpentry workshop, gaining early skills in carving wood. In 1930, moved to Rome with the support of poet Mario Rivosecchi, to study at the Scuola libera del nudo (Free School of Nude) at the Accademia di Belle Arti. Won a competition

in Catania in 1931 for a monument to Cardinal Dusmet, though it was never realized. Secured a two-year bursary in 1932 with his low-relief sculpture Uscita dall'arca (Leaving the Ark). Artistic Development and Influences Early works were influenced by Baroque traditions, emphasizing movement and plasticity. Participated in the II Rome Quadriennale in 1935, winning a prize for his bas-reliefs Dance and Storm. Joined the artis…