Antonio Soldini, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonio Soldini

Swiss-Italian sculptor

Date of Birth: 04-May-1854

Place of Birth: Chiasso, Ticino, Switzerland

Date of Death: 12-May-1933

Profession: politician, painter, sculptor

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Antonio Soldini (May 4, 1854 – May 12, 1933 in Lugano) was a Swiss-Italian sculptor.
He was born in Chiasso, near Milan. His father was a policeman, and Soldini received his early education in Lugano, then trained as a stonemason in Bellinzona and Viggiù.
From 1873 he enrolled at the Brera Academy and worked under Vincenzo Vela.
By 1877 Soldini was producing independent works as a sculptor and was active in Milan and later in Bissone.
He exhibited many busts in stucco and marble.
At the 1881 Exhibition of Fine Arts in Milan, he displayed a Portrait of a Man and a Portrait of professor Gorini (stucco).
A marble high-relief exhibited in 1886 in Milan, depicted: Selvaggina (Hunted Game); at the 1884 Exhibition of Fine Arts of Turin.
At the 1887 National Artistic Exposition of Venice he also exhibited a sculpture of game.
He also made portrait busts.
He completed four medallions in the spandrels of the cupola hall of the Federal Palace in Bern. Soldini was a liberal active in politics.
From 1902 to 1905 he was a member of the National Council.
From 1915 to 1927, he was mayor of Bissone, 1923-1927 and 1931-1933.
He was a member of the Ticino cantonal parliament.