Arturo Petrocelli (

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, 1856- after 1916) was an Italian painter, mainly of

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works. He was the son of painter

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, and older brother of Achille Petrocelli. He first studied under his father. Among his major works are: ''La colomba insidiata nel nido'', ''Un bacio furtivo''; ''Selvaggina''; and ''Il giuoco delle Nocciuole'' (Neapolitan Costume scene, displayed at the Promotrice). He completed many still lifes and costume dramatizations, painting in pastel and water-colors. ''Dizionario degli Artisti Italiani Viventi: pittori, scultori, e Architetti.''
by Angelo de Gubernatis. Tipe dei Successori Le Monnier, 1889, page 371.

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