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Biography of Santiago Cogorno
Santiago Cogorno is born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 1915. His family moves to Italy in 1923. He learns to paint with Raul Soldi, and then continues his training with Atilio Bernasconi. After a year in Argentina (1931), Santiago Cogorno is student of the Brera Academy under the direction of Aldo Carpi (1932-35, Milan). He leaves Italy in the declaration of war (1939), returning to Argentina until 1946 and his return to Milan. His first solo exhibition is held in St Moritz (Switzerland) in 1949. Many exhibitions of his gouaches are held in Buenos Aires in the early 50s. The artist now exhibits with great regularity (solo and group exhibitions), participating for example in the Biennial of Sao Paulo (1957) or that of Venice (1958), receiving numerous awards. After a trip to southern Argentina (1958), Santiago Cogorno returns to Italy for a period of 6 years; there, he exhibits particularly at “Il Millone” Gallery (Milan). Many other exhibitions are organized on his behalf, primarily in Italy until the end of his life. His first sculpture exhibition is held at Rubbers Galery (Buenos Aires) in 1969. Santiago Cogorno dies in 2001.