Silvestro Lega 1826–1895 Movement: realism More on Wikipedia Silvestro Lega was an Italian realist painter. He was one of the leading artists of the Macchiaioli and was also involved with the Mazzini movement. Past exhibitions (1) Belle Époque: Italian Painters of Modern Life. From Lega and Fattori to Boldini and De Nittis to Nomellini and Balla Palazzo Cucchiari · Carrara, Italy 29 Jun 2024 — 27 Oct 2024 Six masters chart Italy's journey through the Belle Époque.