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Carlo Carrà

1881-02-11 – 1966-04-13

Portrait of Carlo Carrà
Luigi Russolo, Carlo Carrà, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, Umberto Boccioni and Gino Severini in front of Le Figaro, Paris, February 9, 1912Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Carlo Carrà (Italian: [ˈkarlo karˈra]; February 11, 1881 – April 13, 1966) was an Italian painter and a leading figure of the Futurist movement that flourished in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to his many paintings, he wrote a number of books concerning art. He taught for many years in the city of Milan.

Occupation & Career

painter, writer, draftsperson, poet, printmaker, artist, etcher, lithographer

Education

Brera Academy

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Marzotto Prize; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli; The Engineer's Lover

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · Marzotto Prize

Employer

Brera Academy

Organizations & Memberships

Accademia delle Arti del Disegno

Notable Work

The Engineer's Lover · The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli

Education & Institutions

Brera Academy

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q168496 — wikidata View source

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