La Gallery hosts a collection of works by the sculptor Rinaldo Carnielo (1853-1910) with an eclectic taste, ranging from neoclassical to Art Nouveau.
Rinaldo Carnielo (Biadene (TV) 1853- Florence 1910) lived in Florence since his adolescence, graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts. He is an eclectic and avant-garde artist, linked to the Tuscan avant-gardes of the time; above all, he maintained contacts with the Macchiaioli.
The Gallery was renovated in 1911-1912, with modifications to all facades according to the taste of the era, with a strong Secessionist influence, but also with a revival of what Rossana Bossaglia called “return eclecticism.” The Gallery’s renovation was guided by the sculptor’s descendants towards the creation of a monument in memory of Rinaldo Carnielo and his art.
This is evidenced by the cartouches scattered over the facade, bearing various inscriptions: Non omnis moriar, Honor art which is the life of life; Per aspera ad astra. In 1957, thanks to the bequest of Rinaldo’s son, Enzo Carnielo, the building and the Gallery passed to the Municipality of Florence. Over the years it has hosted, besides the Gallery with the artist’s works, various artist studios on the first floor, including that of Primo Conti.
It is no longer possible to visit it inside, and the artist studios are no longer hosted within its walls.
Information about Galleria Rinaldo Carnielo
Via Savonarola, 3 Florence
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