Gigi Chessa
Luigi Maria Giorgio "Gigi" Chessa (born May 15, 1898 in Turin, † April 23, 1935 in Turin ) was an Italian painter , set designer and architect .
biography
Chessa was born in Turin and initially taught by his father, the painter , graphic artist and illustrator Carlo Chessa . He was later trained at the Accademia Albertina . Chessa was involved in the design of the sets for the Turin production of L'Italiana in Algeri . In 1926 he worked for the Metropolitan Theater in New York City . The following year he became professor of scenography in Turin .
Chessa was one of the co-founders of the Gruppo dei Sei , a group of expressionist painters in Turin, which also included Jessie Boswell , Carlo Levi and Francesco Menzio . After about two years, the group disbanded under pressure from the fascists.
Chessa died of tuberculosis in Turin in 1935 . His widow - they had two children together - later married Francesco Menzio.
literature
- Antonio Pandolfelli: CHESSA, Luigi. In: Alberto M. Ghisalberti (Ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 24: Cerreto – Chini. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 1980.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chessa, Gigi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chessa, Luigi Maria Giorgio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian painter, set designer and architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 15, 1898 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Turin |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 23, 1935 |
| Place of death | Turin |