Museo Narciso Cassino
Museum | Candia Lomellina | Lombardia | Italy
The "Museo Narciso Cassino" in Candia Lomellina, Lombardy, Italy, is dedicated to the life and work of the renowned sculptor and painter Narciso Cassino. Cassino was born in Candia Lomellina in 1914 and passed away in 2003. He studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and was a student of renowned artists such as Aldo Carpi and Francesco Messina. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including a prize for sculpture at the Venice Biennale in 1942 and the National Prize for Sacred Art in San Remo in 1949.
The museum houses a collection of about sixty works by the artist, including bas-reliefs, marble sculptures, plaster casts, terracottas, and bronze casts. One of his most famous works is the monumental bronze sculpture "Mater Dei," which adorns the entrance of the Sanctuary of Madonna della Guardia in Tortona.
In addition to "Mater Dei," the museum's collection includes other significant works, such as two branch crosses and a chalice made for the private chapel of Pope Paul VI, now on display at the Vatican Museum of Modern Art.
The "Museo Narciso Cassino" offers visitors the opportunity to experience the artistic legacy of one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century and gain insight into the development of the Italian art scene during that time.
