Early Life, Family and Training Livorno, Tuscany, provides the backdrop for the beginnings of Oscar Ghiglia. Born in 1876, he enters a world of significant hardship. The early death of his father forces a sudden shift in the household. Poverty becomes a constant companion. To survive, the young Ghiglia takes on various odd jobs, working as a street vendor to make ends meet. Amidst these struggles, he begins to paint, developing his sk…