Monument to Antonio Fontanesi, Parco del Populo, Reggio Emilia

The Monument to Antonio Fontanesi is located the east side of the Parco del Popolo (Giardini Pubblici) in central Reggio Emilia, region of Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

In the park, there is a distinct Bust of Antonio Fontanesi, sculpted by Marino Mazzacurati and donated to the city in 1937 by Anna e Luigi Parmeggiani.

In the south sector of central Reggio Emilia, there is also a piazza Antonio Fontanesi.

Fontanesi traveled extensively, including at long stays in Japan and London.

The inscription generally translates to read: "In the earth and the sky / no aspects of beauty were resplendant / to contend with the soul and art / of Antonio Fontanesi / Painter / We depict in homage his picture / Leonardo Bistolfi / and sculpt two women in actions / which pleased the teacher / and which the stone / maintains their symbolism alive.