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Italian sculptor known for his large marble sculptures, such as the piece Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.He was largely self-taught and thus produced very distinctive works.He and Domenico Cimarosa are both from Naples.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied at the Naples Academy of Fine Art and also attended the Domenico Maggiore Academy.
PERSONAL LIFEHis mother left him on the steps of the dell'Annunziata orphanage and he was taken in with the other foundlings.
FUN FACTSSculptor Vincenzo Gemito were born on Friday, in a leap year, birthstone is Ruby, the seaon was Summer in the Chinese year of , it is 189 days until Vincenzo Gemito next birthday.
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