Silvio gazzaniga biography

The creator of the World Cup, the artist Silvio Gazzaniga, would have turned 100 on 23 January. A real Italian pride, that has forever linked to his name and therefore to our country, this trophy that has been around the world for years accompanying the victories of the sample grains that have won it.

And recently in 2006 also to Italy, in his last world championship won in Germany.

Gazzaniga, the great Milanese sculptor

The Milanese sculptor became famous for having created the FIFA World Cup trophy with his own hands.

Silvio gazzaniga biography

The professional life of this Italian sculptor changes, in fact, in 1970. After the Rimet cup won by Brazil for the third time, it remains with the Brazilian national team by regulation, a new one is needed. It is then that Gazzaniga participates in an international competition organized by Fifa. It is said that Gazzaniga made the sketch by locking himself in his studio for a week.

Prepare a plasticine model, then a plaster cast. Gazzaniga's was chosen out