Carlo Carrà

Italian painter (1881-1966)
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Carlo Carrà
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Carlo Carrà

Summary

Carlo Carrà is a human[1]. Born in Quargnento[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1881[3]. He passed away in Milan[4]. He died on April 13, 1966[5]. He worked as a painter[6], writer[7], draftsperson[8], poet[9], and printmaker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Carrà's place of birth was Quargnento[2].
  • Carlo Carrà died in Milan[4].
  • Carlo Carrà was born on February 11, 1881[3].
  • Carlo Carrà died on April 13, 1966[5].
  • Carlo Carrà died on April 18, 1966[12].
  • A child of Carlo Carrà was Massimo Carrà[13].
  • Carlo Carrà held citizenship in Italy[14].
  • Carlo Carrà held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[15].
  • Carlo Carrà's professions included painter[6].
  • Carlo Carrà's professions included writer[7].
  • Carlo Carrà's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Carlo Carrà's professions included poet[9].
  • Carlo Carrà's professions included printmaker[10].
  • Carlo Carrà worked as an artist[16].
  • Carlo Carrà's field of work was contemporary painting[17].
  • Carlo Carrà was employed by Brera Academy[18].
  • Carlo Carrà was educated at Brera Academy[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Carrà is The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Carlo Carrà is The Engineer's Lover[21].
  • Carlo Carrà received the Marzotto Prize[22].
  • Carlo Carrà received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].
  • Carlo Carrà was a member of Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[24].
  • Carlo Carrà is recorded as male[25].
  • Carlo Carrà's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Carlo Carrà is associated with the metaphysical painting movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Carlo Carrà's place of birth was Quargnento[2]. He was born on February 11, 1881[3].

Education

Carlo Carrà's education included a stint at Brera Academy[19]. He studied under Cesare Tallone[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], writer[7], draftsperson[8], poet[9], printmaker[10], and artist[16]. Carlo Carrà's field of work was contemporary painting[17]. Among his employers was Brera Academy[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli[20], a painting[29], founded in 1911[30] and The Engineer's Lover[21], a painting[31], founded in 1921[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Marzotto Prize[22], a prize[33], in Italy[34] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23], a grade of an order[35], in Italy[36].

Personal Life

A child of Carlo Carrà was Massimo Carrà[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 13, 1966[5] and April 18, 1966[12]. Carlo Carrà passed away in Milan[4].

Why It Matters

Carlo Carrà ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,212 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Carlo Carrà born?

Born in Quargnento[2], Carlo Carrà…

Where did Carlo Carrà die?

Carlo Carrà died in Milan[4].

What did Carlo Carrà do for work?

Carlo Carrà worked as painter[6], writer[7], draftsperson[8], poet[9], and printmaker[10].

Where did Carlo Carrà go to school?

Carlo Carrà was educated at Brera Academy[19].

What awards did Carlo Carrà receive?

Honors received include Marzotto Prize[22] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . workwithdata.com. workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Archivio storico degli artisti lucchesi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, writer, draftsperson +3
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  2. 4w ago · Giulio Negroni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work period end
    Field of work
    Student of Cesare Tallone
    Citizenship
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