Lot 509: ? Luigi Broggini (1908-1983) Cavallo |horse| 1966

? Luigi Broggini (1908-1983)
Cavallo |horse|
1966
Bronze, now with dark brown patina
Signed Broggini and foundry stamp Cu-bro Novate
244cm.; 96ins high by 250cm.; 98ins long
Luigi Broggini was born in 1908 and studied at the Accademia di Berera in Milan under Adolfo Wildt other sculptors patornised by Walter Fontana who also attended the Accademia de Berera including Toni Fabris see lots 502-505.
His first sculptures date back to 1928 and his first exhibition demonstrated his impressionist style, which he developed over the years, often producing over life size pieces as in the present piece. His most well known work was the famous six legged dog which he designed as the logo for the AGIP, the Italian oil company. The six legs represent the four wheels of the vehicle together with the two legs of the driver.
He exhibited at the XXV Internazionale Biennale in Venice 1950. Primio Fila 1956 works by Broggini figure in museums and private collections in Italy and elsewhere. This lot is being sold by a catalogue of Broggini's works by Alfonso Gatto Edizioni delle Ore, Milano 1977 sold with a photograph of the piece signed by the sculptor and a certified Broggini archive picture of the piece.