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Monument to Mosè Bianchi

Monument to Mosè Bianchi was commissioned from sculptor Luigi Secchi, a close friend of the painter, who only completed the model. After Secchi’s death in 1921, the monument was erected thanks to a petition by his student, Piero Da Verno. It was unveiled on April 4, 1927. The statue shows Bianchi seated with a palette in one hand. In April 2023, the monument underwent two months of restoration work, including mechanical and chemical cleaning to remove years of grime from the bronze and stone sections.

Monument to Mosè Bianchi showing a bronze seated statue of the bearded artist holding a palette on a stone pedestal.
The Monument to Mosè Bianchi in Monza features a seated bronze statue on a stone pedestal in a city square.
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Bronze monument to Mose Bianchi showing a seated bearded man holding a painter\'s palette on a stone pedestal.
The Monument to Mose Bianchi in Monza, with a seated bronze figure on a stone pedestal in a cobbled piazza.
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Monument to Mosè Bianchi, a dark seated statue on a tall pedestal in a cobblestone piazza.
The Monument to Mosè Bianchi stands on a tall pedestal in a cobblestone square bordered by yellow buildings.
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Monument to Mosè Bianchi, a seated bearded statue holding a painter’s palette.
The Monument to Mosè Bianchi shows the seated painter statue with a palette in hand.
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Identification

TitleMonument to Mosè Bianchi
SubjectMosè Bianchi

Creator

SculptorLuigi Secchi
Sculptor's relationship to subjectA close friend of the painter
Model by sculptorSecchi made only the model for the monument during his lifetime
Completed byPiero Da Verno, after Secchi's death in 1921
Petition creatorPiero Da Verno
Petition creator's relation to sculptorHis student

Historical context

Unveiled4 April 1927
Commissioned byNot specified in the fragment
Erected after1921, after Luigi Secchi's death
Funding methodPublic subscription

Physical characteristics

PoseSitting
AttributeA palette in one hand

Materials

MaterialsBronze and stone sections

History and restoration

RestorationApril 2023, two months of restoration work
Restoration methodMechanically and chemically cleaned
Reason for restorationTo remove years of grime from the bronze and stone sections