From March 14 to July 26, 2026, the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi in Florence is dedicating one of the largest retrospectives ever organized in Italy on the master ofAmerican modern art to Mark Rothko (1903-1970).
Curated by Christopher Rothko and Elena Geuna, the exhibition will investigate the influence of Renaissance art on the artist’s vision. His relationship with Florence dates back to 1950, when he visited Italy with his wife Mell-a trip that signified for him the beginning of a strong attraction to the masters of the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries.
The exhibition will propose a new itinerary with the intention of highlighting the deep connection between Rothko and Florence, which will be developed not only in the rooms of Palazzo Strozzi, but also in two symbolic places of the Renaissance: the Museum of San Marco, in dialogue with Beato Angelico’s frescoes, and the vestibule of the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, designed by Michelangelo.
The exhibition project will present a wide selection of Rothko’s works, from the 1930s to 1970, with numerous large-format paintings, many of which have never before been exhibited in Italy. The loans come from the artist’s family, private collections and major international museums.
The exhibition is promoted and organized by the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, in collaboration with the Direzione Regionale Musei della Toscana - Museo di San Marco and the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana, two institutions of the Ministry of Culture.
Public supporters include the City of Florence, the Region of Tuscany, the Metropolitan City of Florence, and the Florence Chamber of Commerce; private supporters include the Fondazione CR Firenze, Intesa Sanpaolo, the Hillary Merkus Recordati Foundation, and the Palazzo Strozzi Partners Committee.
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