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Luigi Secchi

1853 – 1921

Italian sculptor

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About Luigi Secchi

Lived 1853 – 1921 (aged 67–68). Luigi Secchi was an Italian sculptor.

Luigi Secchi (1853 in Cremona – 1921 in Miazzina ) was an Italian sculptor.

Biography

Monument to King Umberto I, (1905) above the entrance portal to Filarete's Tower in the Castello Sforzesco of Milan. He was born in Cremona, but resided during his career mostly in Milan. He was initially a pupil of Pietro Magni, and then of Francesco Barzaghi at the Brera Academy.

He worked on statues in bronze and marble. He exhibited in 1883 in Milan, a bronze statue titled: Modello in Riposo. His work Bel mattino was awarded at the 1883 Girotti competition. In 1884, in Turin, he exhibited a model for In Repose. In 1886 in Milan, he exhibited this statue in marble. He was commissioned a number of monuments in and around Milan. These include the Monument to the poet Giuseppe Parini, (1899) at the piazza Cordusio, Milan. The base was completed with Antonio Beltrami and inaugurated on the centenary of the writer's death. One of his masterworks is his monument to Verdi made for town where the composer lived.

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1921, Miazzina
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Brera Academy

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Luigi Secchi?

Italian sculptor (1853-1921)

When was Luigi Secchi born?

Luigi Secchi was born on 25 May 1853 in Cremona.

When did Luigi Secchi die?

Luigi Secchi died in 1921 in Miazzina.

What was Luigi Secchi's occupation?

Luigi Secchi was a sculptor.

What nationality was Luigi Secchi?

Luigi Secchi was Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Luigi Secchi

· Wikidata: Q3266543

· DBpedia: Luigi Secchi

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