reinaldo giudici, an italian-born argentine painter, was born in 1853 in lenno, italy. at the age of eight, he emigrated to uruguay with his father and settled in montevideo. giudici's artistic journey began in the workshop of juan manuel blanes, where he honed his skills.
artistic career
in 1876, giudici moved to buenos aires, becoming one of the first students at the newly established sociedad estímulo de bellas artes (seba). his talent earned him a grant from the province of buenos aires in 1878, allowing him to study in italy. under the guidance of cesare maccari, a member of the macchiaioli art movement, giudici's style flourished.
notable works and achievements
* la sopa de los pobres (soup for the poor), created in venice with giacomo favretto's influence, was first exhibited in berlin in 1884. this piece was later purchased by eduardo wilde for the argentine government, becoming one of the first paintings featured in the museo nacional de bellas artes. * giudici received a gold medal at the louisiana purchase exposition in st. louis in 1904. * he was commissioned to decorate the teatro colón and the buenos aires house of culture.
