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New York City and The Piccirilli
Here is New York under the shadows of Carrara and Piccirilli.
Aug 11, 20232 min read
Monuments in Popular Culture
From City Lights to Impractical Jokers | From The Italian Factor, these are some of the stories that will not make it into the final cut...
Aug 10, 20233 min read
In Defense of Monuments in Public Spaces: Beyond the Controversy
In a rapidly changing world, monuments and art in public spaces remain silent witnesses to our shared history. By advocating for their prese
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Fanciullo del Piave
“The Spirit of Youth” will never make it to Rome as intended and today I was able to photograph it where the Spirit of Youth as been quietly
Jul 24, 20233 min read
The Outcast by Attilio Piccirilli
The Outcast, is one of the most potent testimonials of Attilio Piccirilli.
Jul 18, 20232 min read
The divine role of sculpture
Charles Baudelaire and the role of sculpture. Salon de Paris, 1859
Jul 15, 20232 min read
Attilio Piccirilli and Italy in 1876
A portrait of Attilio Piccirilli from 1876 caught my eye and captured my imagination. What was Italy like in 1876.
Jul 12, 20232 min read
The Pointing Machine
The Italians brought the know-how for using the pointing machine and the contacts to import statuary marble.
Jul 11, 20232 min read
The Piccirilli Brothers in London 1886-1887
The Italian Factor - Before New York, the Piccirilli left their mark in London at St.Paul’s Cathedral.
Jul 6, 20233 min read
Fundraising with Joy
Please join us in celebrating and fundraising for the documentary-in-progress One World: The Art of Joy Brown. I will talk about my work, we
Jul 4, 20232 min read
The Italian Factor | On The Road
This long-lost treasure has been under wraps since the Piccirilli Studio in the Bronx was dismantled in late 1940.
Jul 3, 20232 min read
Italian Identity Abroad
The Italian actress Sophia Loren often defined herself as a Neapolitan first, then as an Italian, and she wasn’t the only one. Rome is ancie
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Monuments at Sea
These murals, painted by a host of Thorvaldsen's contemporaries, allowed us to reimagine through the eyes of other artists, what life on on
Jun 17, 20231 min read
The Piccirilli Brothers at the Panama–Pacific Exposition
Attilio and Furio Piccirilli Created Extraordinary Work in San Diego
Jun 16, 20232 min read
The Italian Factor Touches explores the U.S Capitol
The Italian Factor Touches explores the U.S Capitol. Bill Sherman from UVA shares his thoughts on the architecture of the US Capitol.
Jun 14, 20231 min read
China: A Source of Inspiration and Identity for Joy Brown
Joy Brown is a sculptor who lives in Connecticut, but her experiences in China and Japan have shaped her artistic journey. She is the subjec
Jun 11, 20231 min read
James Monroe Highland presents Daniel Chester French: American Sculptor by Montes-Bradley.
Join us for a special event on Saturday, July 8, from 1-3 p.m. at James Monroe Highland, in Charlottesville, Virginia, for a screening of...
Jun 2, 20233 min read
New York Public Library screening of Daniel Chester French by Montes-Bradley
We will screen the documentary Daniel Chester and selected scenes of The Italian Factor, a film in progress.
May 24, 20232 min read
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