Background
Piccirilli was born in Massa, Italy into a family with a long tradition of carving and sculpting.
Piccirilli was born in Massa, Italy into a family with a long tradition of carving and sculpting.
Like his older brother Attilio he was educated at the Accademia di San Luca of Rome.
He was a well known and respected sculptor aside from being known in connection with his family firm. He was "considered the most creative and the best modeler" of all the brothers. Piccirilli returned to Italy to get married in 1921, and then moved there permanently in 1926.
He died in Rome in 1949.