Oscar Ricciardi: A Painter of Naples and Brasília Oscar Ricciardi (1864-1935) was an Italian artist whose evocative paintings, particularly those depicting the vibrant coastal scenes of his native Naples and later, the burgeoning modernist architecture of Brasília, cemented his place as a significant figure in late 19th and early 20th-century art. Born in Naples, Ricciardi’s artistic journey was shaped by a confluence of influences – from the traditional Neapolitan genre painting of Bernardo Celentano to the impressionistic brushwork championed by Domenico Morelli. Initially drawn to capturi…