Corrado Cagli
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Corrado Cagli was an Italian
painter
of Jewish heritage, who lived in the USA during World War II
.
Cagli was born in Ancona
, but in 1915 moved with his family to Rome.
In 1927, he made his artistic debut, with a mural painted on a building in Sistina Street. The following year, he made another mural painting, this one in a hall in Vantaggio Street.
In 1932, he held his first personal exposition in the "Gallery of Art of Rome."
Together with other prominent artists, including Giuseppe Capogrossi and Emanuele Cavalli
, he formed the group of the "New Roman School of Painting," better known as Scuola Romana
.
In the early 1930s in Rome
, although he was very young, Cagli was considered a leading exponent of the upcoming generation of artists.
In 1937 and 1938, he exhibited works at the "Comet" gallery in New York
.
In 1938, when Benito Mussolini
stepped up the persecution of Jews
, Cagli fled to Paris
and later went to New York where he became a U.S. citizen.
He enlisted the U.S. Army and was involved in the 1944 Normandy landings, and fought in Belgium
and Germany
.
He was with the forces that liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp, and executed a series of dramatic drawings on that subject.
In 1948, Corrado Cagli returned to Rome to take up permanent residence there. From that time forward, according to his method of multiple search, he experimented in various abstract and non-figurative techniques (neo-metaphysical, neo-cubist, informal). He was awarded the Guggenheim
prize (1946) and the Marzotto
prize (1954).
He died at Rome in 1976.
Italy
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painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
of Jewish heritage, who lived in the USA during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Cagli was born in Ancona
Ancona
Ancona is a city and a seaport in the Marche region, in central Italy, with a population of 101,909 . Ancona is the capital of the province of Ancona and of the region....
, but in 1915 moved with his family to Rome.
In 1927, he made his artistic debut, with a mural painted on a building in Sistina Street. The following year, he made another mural painting, this one in a hall in Vantaggio Street.
In 1932, he held his first personal exposition in the "Gallery of Art of Rome."
Together with other prominent artists, including Giuseppe Capogrossi and Emanuele Cavalli
Emanuele Cavalli
Emanuele Cavalli , was an Italian painter belonging to the modern movement of the Scuola romana . He was also a renowned photographer, who experimented with new techniques since the 1930s.-Biography:...
, he formed the group of the "New Roman School of Painting," better known as Scuola Romana
Scuola Romana
Scuola romana or Scuola di via Cavour was a 20th century art movement defined by a group of painters within Expressionism and active in Rome between 1928 and 1945, and with a second phase in the mid-1950s.-Birth of the Movement:...
.
In the early 1930s in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, although he was very young, Cagli was considered a leading exponent of the upcoming generation of artists.
In 1937 and 1938, he exhibited works at the "Comet" gallery in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
In 1938, when Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
stepped up the persecution of Jews
Jews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
, Cagli fled to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and later went to New York where he became a U.S. citizen.
He enlisted the U.S. Army and was involved in the 1944 Normandy landings, and fought in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
He was with the forces that liberated the Buchenwald concentration camp, and executed a series of dramatic drawings on that subject.
In 1948, Corrado Cagli returned to Rome to take up permanent residence there. From that time forward, according to his method of multiple search, he experimented in various abstract and non-figurative techniques (neo-metaphysical, neo-cubist, informal). He was awarded the Guggenheim
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
prize (1946) and the Marzotto
Marzotto
The Marzotto Group is an Italian textile manufacturer, based in Valdagno.Created in 1836 as the Lanificio Luigi Marzotto & Figli. In 2005 Marzotto Group's textile business separated from Valentino Fashion Group....
prize (1954).
He died at Rome in 1976.
External links
- Cagli's work for the 1972 Banner of Siena'sSienaSiena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
annual PalioPalio di SienaThe Palio di Siena is a horse race that is held twice each year, on July 2 and August 16, in Siena, Italy...
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