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Aroldo Bonzagni

Illustration — 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.

Aroldo Bonzagni

Targa in marmo che indica la casa natale del pittore centese Aroldo Bonzagni

Matteo Fortini · CC BY-SA 4.0

Born
1887 · Cento.
Died
1918 · Milan.
Nationality
Kingdom of Italy
Occupation
painter · illustrator · draftsperson · scenographer
Education
Brera Academy

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Illustration — 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.

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