Regianini was born in northern Italy in the town of Modena and received artistic education in the local Academy of Fine Arts where he later became a professor. After graduation, Regianini had to select the country to perfect his skills and he chose Russia. Legend has it that at the time he had a passion for the Russian countess Elena Zavadovskaya and exhibited her portrait in Florence in 1907–1908.

With the first look at the painting ‘The First Steps’ from the collection of Dagestan Museum of Fine Arts one notices how accurately Regianini paints details of interiors and the rich texture of satin dresses of his female characters. This painting as well as many other artists’ works is distinguished by mannerism of execution. On the one hand, Regianini was oriented at the academic tradition that required from an artist technical mastery and following high ideals. On the other, he contributed to his works elements of romanticism: emotionality, sensuousness, rich colors and daring subjects.