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Francesco Messina BIOGRAPHY
1900 Linguaglossa di Catania - 1995 Milano. Known for: Sculpture, relief.
Francesco Messina was born in 1900. He spent childhood and youth in Genoa, where he lived until he was thirty-two years old. He learned the craft at the workshop of Giovanni Scanzi, and followed... Read full biography
Francesco Messina was born in 1900. He spent childhood and youth in Genoa, where he lived until he was thirty-two years old. He learned the craft at the workshop of Giovanni Scanzi, and followed courses ligustica at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1934, he moved to Milan and began to work on... Read full biography
Francesco Messina was born in 1900. He spent childhood and youth in Genoa, where he lived until he was thirty-two years old. He learned the craft at the workshop of Giovanni Scanzi, and followed courses ligustica at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1934, he moved to Milan and began to work on sculpture. He then became the director of the Academy of Brera. His most famous works include: the St. Catherine of Siena, located on the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, the dying horse in front of the... Read full biography
Francesco Messina was born in 1900. He spent childhood and youth in Genoa, where he lived until he was thirty-two years old. He learned the craft at the workshop of Giovanni Scanzi, and followed courses ligustica at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1934, he moved to Milan and began to work on sculpture. He then became the director of the Academy of Brera. His most famous works include: the St. Catherine of Siena, located on the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, the dying horse in front of the headquarters of the RAI, and the Monument to Pope Pius XII in St. Peter's Basilica. The artist passed away in 1995. His works are exhibited in numerous international museums, and in the church of San Sisto in Milan.... Read full biography
Francesco Messina was born in 1900. He spent childhood and youth in Genoa, where he lived until he was thirty-two years old. He learned the craft at the workshop of Giovanni Scanzi, and followed courses ligustica at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1934, he moved to Milan and began to work on sculpture. He then became the director of the Academy of Brera. His most famous works include: the St. Catherine of Siena, located on the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, the dying horse in front of the headquarters of the RAI, and the Monument to Pope Pius XII in St. Peter's Basilica. The artist passed away in 1995. His works are exhibited in numerous international museums, and in the church of San Sisto in Milan.
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Francesco Messina was born in 1900. He spent childhood and youth in Genoa, where he lived until he was thirty-two years old. He learned the craft at the workshop of Giovanni Scanzi, and followed courses ligustica at the Academy of Fine Arts.
In 1934, he moved to Milan and began to work on sculpture. He then became the director of the Academy of Brera.
His most famous works include: the St. Catherine of Siena, located on the Tiber to Castel Sant'Angelo, the dying horse in front of the headquarters of the RAI, and the Monument to Pope Pius XII in St. Peter's Basilica.
The artist passed away in 1995. His works are exhibited in numerous international museums, and in the church ...But wait, there's more...
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