Antonio Garibaldi
Antonio Garibaldi (Genoa, 1845 – Genoa, 1903) was an Italian sculptor and a prominent exponent of late nineteenth-century bourgeois realism. Trained at the Ligustica Academy of Fine Arts under the guidance of Santo Varni, he later became a professor at the same institution, establishing himself as a central figure in the Genoese art scene. His fame is primarily linked to funerary sculpture, his masterpiece being the Angel of the Resurrection for the Oneto tomb (1882) in the Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno. The work, celebrated for its intense pathos and refined execution, has become one of the icons of the cemetery. His other significant creations include the allegorical statue of Religion for the Monument to Christopher Columbus in Piazza Acquaverde and numerous portraits, including the bust of Giuseppe Mazzini. His works are distinguished by their high technical skill and profound psychological insight into the subjects depicted, consolidating his reputation as one of the masters of Ligurian sculpture of his time.
