Ugo Guarino, Corriere della Sera cartoonist and Basaglia collaborator, dies at 89
Ugo Guarino, the renowned Italian artist, painter, and cartoonist, passed away at the age of 89 in Milan. He was born in Trieste and began his association with Corriere della Sera in 1952, opting against a permanent contract to preserve his artistic freedom. Guarino was brought on board by Dino Buzzati and Indro Montanelli to illustrate the newspaper. He spent time in Paris and New York, where he encountered Andy Warhol while serving as a correspondent for Ansa, focusing on crime and culture. In 1967, he returned to Italy and joined the 'Psichiatria Democratica' group in 1972, aiding Basaglia's initiative to close psychiatric hospitals. Between 2014 and 2015, major exhibitions honoring his work were held at Museo Revoltella in Trieste and Fondazione Corriere della Sera.
Key facts
- Ugo Guarino died at 89 in Milan.
- He was a cartoonist for Corriere della Sera from 1952.
- He never accepted a permanent contract to remain independent.
- He was recruited by Dino Buzzati and Indro Montanelli.
- He lived in Paris and New York, met Andy Warhol while working for Ansa.
- He collaborated with Franco Basaglia from 1972, supporting the closure of psychiatric hospitals.
- Basaglia entrusted him with the painting school at the asylum.
- A major exhibition was held at Museo Revoltella and Fondazione Corriere della Sera between 2014 and 2015.
Entities
Artists
- Ugo Guarino
- Dino Buzzati
- Indro Montanelli
- Andy Warhol
- Franco Basaglia
- Edmondo De Amicis
- Fabio Battellini
- Sergio Benedetti
- Claudio Ernè
- Gianni Berengo Gardin
- Uliano Lucas
- Paola Mattioli
- Ugo Mulas
Institutions
- Corriere della Sera
- Ansa
- Psichiatria Democratica
- Museo Revoltella
- Fondazione Corriere della Sera
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Trieste
- Paris
- New York