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{{Short description|Italian painter (1885–1967)}} |
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'''Eugenio Colmo''', known by the pseudonym '''Golia''' (1885–1967) was an [[Italian people|Italian]] cartoonist, caricaturist and watercolor painter. |
'''Eugenio Colmo''', known by the pseudonym '''Golia''' (1885–1967) was an [[Italian people|Italian]] cartoonist, caricaturist and watercolor painter. |
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Giovanni was born in [[Turin]] to a father who worked for the railroad offices. He was the younger brother of the painter [[Giovanni Colmo]]. Eugenio lived for many years in [[Garessio]].<ref>[http://www.comune.garessio.cn.it/ComSchedaTem.asp?Id=7424 Tourism guide to Garessio].</ref> At elementary school he befriended the poet [[Guido Gozzano]] and Tancredi Vigliardi Paravia. He enrolled to study law, but abandoned his studies to become an artist, beginning his career by writing for satirical journals ''Due di picche'' and '''Torino ride'' published in Turin, and the journal ''Ma chi è?''. Between 1904 and 1906, he directed the journal ''Pasquino''. In 1911, he organized an international exhibition of cartoon art held at the same time as the Turin Exposition held on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Italy. |
Giovanni was born in [[Turin]] to a father who worked for the railroad offices. He was the younger brother of the painter [[Giovanni Colmo]]. Eugenio lived for many years in [[Garessio]].<ref>[http://www.comune.garessio.cn.it/ComSchedaTem.asp?Id=7424 Tourism guide to Garessio].</ref> At elementary school he befriended the poet [[Guido Gozzano]] and Tancredi Vigliardi Paravia. He enrolled to study law, but abandoned his studies to become an artist, beginning his career by writing for satirical journals ''Due di picche'' and '''Torino ride'' published in Turin, and the journal ''Ma chi è?''. Between 1904 and 1906, he directed the journal ''Pasquino''. In 1911, he organized an international exhibition of cartoon art held at the same time as the Turin Exposition held on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Italy. |
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During the years after the first world war, he continued his activity as a humorist, but also made posters and ceramic designs. |
During the years after the first world war, he continued his activity as a humorist, but also made posters and ceramic designs. Between 1941 and 1944, he confronted a number of tragedies: his wife committed suicide, his house and studio were destroyed during bombardments, and he lacked commissions. After the war, he found employment with the '''Gazzetta del Popolo''' in Turin.<ref>[http://www.artegrandeguerra.it/2011/06/golia-pseudonimo-di-eugenio-colmo.html Arte nella Grande Guerra], website with biography.</ref><ref>[http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/eugenio-colmo_(Dizionario-Biografico)/ Encyclopedia Treccani], Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 27 (1982), entry by Rossana Bossaglia.</ref> |
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A museum in his honor has established in [[Garessio]].<ref>[http://www.comune.garessio.cn.it/ComSchedaTem.asp?Id=7424 Comune of Garessio].</ref> |
A museum in his honor has established in [[Garessio]].<ref>[http://www.comune.garessio.cn.it/ComSchedaTem.asp?Id=7424 Comune of Garessio].</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:23, 28 June 2023
Eugenio Colmo, known by the pseudonym Golia (1885–1967) was an Italian cartoonist, caricaturist and watercolor painter.
Giovanni was born in Turin to a father who worked for the railroad offices. He was the younger brother of the painter Giovanni Colmo. Eugenio lived for many years in Garessio.[1] At elementary school he befriended the poet Guido Gozzano and Tancredi Vigliardi Paravia. He enrolled to study law, but abandoned his studies to become an artist, beginning his career by writing for satirical journals Due di picche and 'Torino ride published in Turin, and the journal Ma chi è?. Between 1904 and 1906, he directed the journal Pasquino. In 1911, he organized an international exhibition of cartoon art held at the same time as the Turin Exposition held on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Italy.
During the years after the first world war, he continued his activity as a humorist, but also made posters and ceramic designs. Between 1941 and 1944, he confronted a number of tragedies: his wife committed suicide, his house and studio were destroyed during bombardments, and he lacked commissions. After the war, he found employment with the Gazzetta del Popolo in Turin.[2][3]
A museum in his honor has established in Garessio.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Tourism guide to Garessio.
- ^ Arte nella Grande Guerra, website with biography.
- ^ Encyclopedia Treccani, Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani - Volume 27 (1982), entry by Rossana Bossaglia.
- ^ Comune of Garessio.
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