Mario Nigro: A Pioneer of Italian Abstract Art Born in Pistoia, Italy, in 1917, Mario Nigro’s artistic journey was a fascinating blend of scientific rigor and passionate creativity. His early life, shaped by his father's profession as a mathematics professor, instilled within him a deep appreciation for order and structure – qualities that would profoundly influence his later work in abstract art. While initially pursuing studies in chemistry and pharmacology at the University of Pisa, Nigro’s true calling lay in music and painting, disciplines he pursued with unwavering dedication, often fi…