Andrea Cascella (1919 - 1990)
1919-01-10Pescara, Italy1990-08-27Milan, ItalyItaly
Andrea Cascella
Andrea Cascella was an Italian painter and sculptor, a member of the Cascella dynasty of artists.
During World War II he was an active member of the Resistance in the Garibaldi Ossola formations as a training commander. Andrea Cascella also participated in the meetings of artists, directors, screenwriters, writers and poets of the 1940s-70s Menghi Osteria Brothers.
One of his most beautiful works is considered to be the monument to the fallen at Auschwitz, which he designed with his brother Pietro. Cascella also created sculptures for churches and bas-reliefs for public buildings.
Date and place of birt: | 10 january 1919, Pescara, Italy |
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Date and place of death: | 27 august 1990, Milan, Italy |
Nationality: | Italy |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Ceramist, Painter, Sculptor |
Art style: | Abstract art, Post War Art, Contemporary art |