Guglielmo Pugi
Guglielmo Pugi (* around 1850 in Fiesole ; † 1915) was an Italian sculptor. He experienced his artistic heyday in Florence from 1870 to 1915.
Life
He designed the bust of the Italian King Umberto I , which stands on the main square in his native Fiesole . Many of his sculptures are on display in the Historical Alabaster Museum of Volterra , Italy.
His studio specialized in export pieces, which were in demand at this time. When his sons later worked, he traded under the name Guglielmo Pugi e figli . After his death in 1915? The atelier was called Fratelli G. e F. Pugi (brothers Gino and Fiorenzo Pugi).
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SURNAME | Pugi, Guglielmo |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pugi, G. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Florentine sculptor |
DATE OF BIRTH | around 1850 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fiesole |
DATE OF DEATH | 1915 |