Arturo Petrocelli (

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, 1856- after 1916) was an Italian painter, mainly of

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works. He was the son of painter

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, and older brother of

Achille Petrocelli Achille Petrocelli (born August 18, 1861 or December 30, 1862) was an Italian painter, mainly of Genre painting, genre themes of his native Naples. He was the son of painter Vicenzo Petrocelli, Vincenzo, and younger brother of painter Arturo Petr ...

. He first studied under his father. Among his major works are: ''La colomba insidiata nel nido'', ''Un bacio furtivo''; ''Selvaggina''; and ''Il giuoco delle Nocciuole'' (Neapolitan Costume scene, displayed at the Promotrice). He completed many still lifes and costume dramatizations, painting in pastel and water-colors. ''Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.''
by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 371.

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