Born in Milan in 1886, Aldo Carpi studied at the Brera Academy, where he later served as a professor and director. His early career was defined by his mastery of traditional figurative painting and his contributions to the artistic life of Milan during the early 20th century.

Carpi's artistic practice spanned painting, sculpture, and drawing, often characterized by a humanist approach to portraiture and religious themes. His work is noted for its technical precision and emotional depth, reflecting his classical training and personal observations of the human condition.

Beyond his visual art, Carpi gained recognition for his literary accounts of his survival in Nazi concentration camps, which provide a rare, firsthand artistic perspective on the Holocaust. His legacy remains tied to both his academic influence at the Brera Academy and his role as a witness to history through his art and writing.