He sketched as a hobby and his talent was noticed by Giovanni Fattori, who encouraged him to enroll at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence, where he studied with Fattori and was influenced by the works of Silvestro Lega.
He sketched. A hobby was noticed by Giovanni Fattori. His talent was noticed by Giovanni Fattori. Giovanni Fattori encouraged him to enroll at the Academy of Fine Arts of Florence. He studied with Fattori. He was influenced by the works of Silvestro Lega.