Angelo Galli
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Angelo Galli was an Italian
anarchist killed by police during a general strike
in Milan in 1904. His funeral, which became a heated political confrontation between anarchist mourners and Italian police, was immortalized in Carlo Carrà
's 1911 work, The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
anarchist killed by police during a general strike
General strike
A general strike is a strike action by a critical mass of the labour force in a city, region, or country. While a general strike can be for political goals, economic goals, or both, it tends to gain its momentum from the ideological or class sympathies of the participants...
in Milan in 1904. His funeral, which became a heated political confrontation between anarchist mourners and Italian police, was immortalized in Carlo Carrà
Carlo Carrà
Carlo Carrà was an Italian painter, a leading figure of the Futurist movement that flourished in Italy during the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to his many paintings, he wrote a number of books concerning art. He taught for many years in the city of Milan.-Biography:Carrà was born in...
's 1911 work, The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli
The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli
The Funeral of the Anarchist Galli is a painting by Italian painter Carlo Carrà. It was finished in 1911, during the artist's futurist phase. It currently resides in New York City's Museum of Modern Art....
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