The artist's acknowledged sources range from old masters to the Futurists (especially Boccioni and Balla): from Klee and Kandinsky to Matta, Gorky and Pepi's contemporaries. His academically trained teacher in Italy, Beppe Guzzi, helped him to incorporate rigorous discipline into his painting, as well as introducing him to a number of important Italian painters and sculptors.
The artist's recognized inspirations span from old masters to Futurists (particularly Boccioni and Balla): from Klee and Kandinsky to Matta, Gorky and Pepi's contemporaries. His academically educated teacher in Italy, Beppe Guzzi, assisted him in integrating strict discipline into his paintings, as well as introducing him to several important Italian painters and sculptors.