Marcia su Roma is a 1938 painting by Basilio Cascella, an Italian artist active from the late nineteenth century through the mid-twentieth century.
Cascella worked across painting, graphic design, and illustration throughout his long career. He began his artistic training in the 1870s, apprenticing in lithography before moving to Naples, where he encountered leading artistic figures and initially worked in the Verismo style. Later establishing himself in Milan with a lithographic illustration factory, Cascella maintained an active presence in Italian art exhibition circuits.
This work represents Cascella’s engagement with significant historical subject matter during the interwar period. The painting documents the March on Rome through the artist’s visual language, capturing a moment of considerable consequence in Italian history.
Details
- Artist: Basilio Cascella (1860–1950)
- Year: 1938
- Medium: Painting
- Subject: The March on Rome
Frequently asked questions
Who was Basilio Cascella?
Basilio Cascella was an Italian artist born in 1860 who worked in painting, graphic design, and illustration. He began his career in the 1870s as an apprentice lithographer and later opened a lithographic illustration factory in Milan, exhibiting regularly in major Italian artistic exhibitions.
What is the March on Rome?
The March on Rome was a pivotal historical event in early twentieth-century Italy. Cascella’s 1938 painting documents this significant moment through his artistic interpretation.
What artistic training did Cascella receive?
Cascella trained as an apprentice lithographer from 1875 onward and came into contact with established artists in Naples during 1879, where he developed his practice in the Verismo style before expanding into broader artistic disciplines.