Work honouring Italian anarchist proves as controversial as its subject

The city council of Milan has faced significant backlash after placing a large artwork by Enrico Baj on permanent display in a small room. The piece depicts the controversial death of Giuseppe Pinelli, an anarchist who fell from a police building in 1969 while being interrogated. Critics argue that the council's decision sidelines the historical context and provokes an incomplete confrontation with Milan's divisive political past. Furthermore, the artwork, inspired by Picasso's Guernica, was initially meant for a grand display but has been relegated to a less significant space, igniting further controversy.

The city council's decision to display Enrico Baj's artwork depicting the death of anarchist Giuseppe Pinelli has drawn public outrage for allegedly avoiding the political complexities of the event.

City councillor Tommaso Gorini criticized colleagues for 'mutilating' the artwork's message by confining it to a small room instead of showcasing its full impact.

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