Pompeo Mariani: Life and Art Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Pompeo Mariani (born September 9, 1857, in Monza, Italy – died January 25, 1927, in Bordighera) was an Italian painter renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, seascapes, and depictions of high society. Initially destined for a career in banking, Mariani abandoned this path to wholeheartedly pursue his passion for art. As the nephew of the established painter Mosè Bianchi…