Pietro Calvi
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Pietro Calvi (1833-1884) was a Milanese sculptor known for his polychrome marble busts using different colored marbles to create lifelike effects. His orientalist and genre figures were popular with 19th-century European collectors who prized his technical skill in combining multiple marble types.
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About Pietro Calvi
Calvi created polychrome marble busts combining different colored marbles for lifelike effects. His orientalist and genre figures were prized by 19th-century collectors for their technical virtuosity.
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