Monument to Mosè Bianchi

Monument to Mosè Bianchi
Monument to Mosè Bianchi, Monza
Interactive map of Monument to Mosè Bianchi
LocationPiazza di Pietro, Monza, Lombardy, Italy
Coordinates45°35′11″N 9°16′32″E / 45.58639°N 9.27556°E / 45.58639; 9.27556
DesignerLuigi Secchi
TypeMonument
MaterialBronze
Dedicated dateApril 4, 1927
Dedicated toMosè Bianchi

The Monument to Mosè Bianchi is a bronze statue of the painter Mosè Bianchi that stands on the Piazza di Pietro in Monza, region of Lombardy, Italy.

History

The sculptor Luigi Secchi,[1] a close friend of the painter, was commissioned to create the monument, but only made the model. After the sculptor's death in 1921, thanks to a petition created by his student, Piero Da Verno, the statue was erected. The monument was unveiled on April 4, 1927. The statue depicts Bianchi, sitting with a palette in one hand.

In April 2023 two months of restoration works were carried out on the statue. The statue had to be mechanically and chemically cleaned, to remove years of grime from the bronze and stone sections of the statue.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Monument to Mosè". Cubro Fonderia Artistica. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  2. ^ "Monza, Mosè Bianchi "sotto i ferri"". MBNews (in Italian). 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2026-03-13.