A deep interpretation of the figure sculpture of Francesco Cuza

Francesco Cussa was born in Italy, where his father was a cabinet maker. From 1899 to 1903 he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, where he was recognized by teachers, including, the sculptors Domenico TrendaCost and Marcioli, Maestro Giovanni Fattori

The tomb of Ciusa adorns one of his sculptures

He moved to Sassari Sardinia in 1904, where he met famous artists such as Giuseppe Biasi, before returning to his hometown of Nooró in 1905.

He won first prize at the Venice Biennale with the sculpture La madre dell'ucciso. One is currently on display at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome and the other in Piazza d'Arte Cagliari.

In 1913 he completed the completion of the Town Hall of Cagliari together with the artists Mario Delitala, Felice Melis and Filippo Figari. In 1923, he focused on the production of small ceramics. In 1924 he opened the Academy of Arts in Oristano. In 1928, he exhibited sculptures for the second time at the Venice Biennale.

In March 1937, he began writing an autobiography describing the memories and visions of his childhood, as well as the ideal path of his work in the context of the ancient world. In 1943 he became Professor of Design at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Cagliari. He died of illness in Cagliari in 1949.