Antonio Cirino
Antonio Cirino (1889 - 1983)
Path to the Water
oil on board, 10" x 12", signed lower right

One of the best small Cirino's we've ever seen, this one is bursting with color and fresh air. Born in Italy, Cirino came to Providence, Rhode Island at the age of two.  He studied at RISD and at Columbia, then returned to teach at RISD. He made his first trip to Rockport in 1921, sharing a studio with Parker Perkins. He later bought his own home in Rockport, spending summers there while teaching at RISD during the school year.  Cirino was active in the Providence Art Club, the PAFA, the Rockport Art Association, and many many more, receiving numerous awards.