renato marino mazzacurati was an italian painter and sculptor belonging to the modern movement of the scuola romana (roman school), of eclectic styles and able within his career span to represent the artistic currents of cubism, expressionism, and realism. he believed that art could sustain social functions. born in galliera, italy in 1907, he moved to rome in 1926 and became interested in the works of rodin, matisse, and picasso durin…