Portrait Of Giuseppe Magrini — Augusto Colombo

Portrait of Giuseppe Magrini

Admire Augusto Colombo’s ‘Portrait of Giuseppe Magrini,’ a realistic oil painting capturing an elderly cellist's passion. Explore Milanese art & remembrance in this evocative 1932 masterpiece.


augusto colombo (1902 - 1969)

Discover Augusto Colombo (1902-1969), Italian painter known for large religious compositions & portraits. Explore his Milan art school legacy & WWII antifascist themes.

Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico (Milan, Italy)

Delve into Milan's artistic and medical heritage at Ca’ Granda – Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico! Admire Renaissance art & masterpieces by Segantini, Hayez & Carrà alongside historic instruments.

Giuseppe Magrini (1857-1926), holder of the cello chair at the Milan Conservatory, first cello in the Teatro alla Scala orchestra for twenty years, performer and composer, does not directly benefit the Ospedale Maggiore. The harpist daughter Valentina, alive, in memory of her father, donates 100,000 lire to the Casa di Riposo (Retirement Home)