Italian artist (1885-1961).
Born March 12th, 1885 in Sassari. [ref]
Died August 13th, 1961 at 76 years old in Milan. [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche