cesare monti was an italian painter born in 1891 and died in 1959. after studying in paris, france, cesare monti moved to milan in 1911 and began to focus on landscapes, female figures, and still lifes. his debut came with works of a divisionist character at the annual show of the milan società per le belle arti ed esposizione permanente in 1912. early career and influences cesare monti was associated with the novecento italiano movement in the 1920s, which emphasized a return to traditional techniques and subjects. he took part in their first and second exhibitions (milan, 1926 and 1929), wh…