Aroldo Bonzagni
Italian painter, draftsman and illustrator
About Aroldo Bonzagni
Lived 1887 – 1918 (aged 31). Aroldo Bonzagni was an Italian painter, illustrator, draftsperson and scenographer.
Birthplace in Cento Aroldo Bonzagni (24 September 1887 – 30 December 1918) was a painter, draftsman, and illustrator born in Cento, Italy.
He moved to Milan to attend the Accademia di Brera on a scholarship, joining the ranks of avant-garde artists and becoming friends with Carlo Carrà, Umberto Boccioni, and Luigi Russolo. He was extremely critical of the elite society of the times and signed the first Futurist Manifesto in 1910.
Bonzagni died from the Spanish influenza pandemic in Milan.
In Cento, the Galleria d'arte moderna Aroldo Bonzagni was established in 1959 in his memory.
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Italian painter, draftsman and illustrator (1887-1918)
When was Aroldo Bonzagni born?
Aroldo Bonzagni was born on 24 September 1887 in Cento.
When did Aroldo Bonzagni die?
Aroldo Bonzagni died on 30 December 1918 in Milan.
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Aroldo Bonzagni was a painter, illustrator, draftsperson and scenographer.
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Aroldo Bonzagni was Italian.
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