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At THE BANK ETS Foundation an exhibition on new perspectives on contemporary painting

At THE BANK ETS Foundation-Institute for Contemporary Painting Studies in Bassano del Grappa, the exhibition From Gonzalo Borondo to He Wei is on view until March 8, 2026. New Perspectives on Contemporary Painting from the Recent Acquisitions of THE ...
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Carlo Adolfo Schlatter in Florence: painting, theosophy and symbolism in the early twentieth century

Florence is preparing to host one of the most well-rounded exhibitions devoted to the artistic landscape of the early 20th century. From Nov. 27, 2025 to Feb. 22, 2026, the Sale Fabiani of Palazzo Medici Riccardi will host the exhibition Carlo Adolfo...
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The Prado Museum dedicates an exhibition to Anton Raphael Mengs, among the leading figures of Neoclassicism

The Museo del Prado, in collaboration with Fundación BBVA, presents from November 25, 2025, to March 1, 2026, a major exhibition dedicated to Anton Raphael Mengs (Aussig, 1728 - Rome, 1779), among the protagonists of Neoclassicism and among th...
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Italians and grammar, nearly 7 in 10 make mistakes: from apostrophe to subjunctive

The Italian language, a symbol of national identity and cultural heritage, today shows widespread signs of fragility among Italians. Nearly seven out of ten citizens, according to a survey conducted by Libreriamo on about 1,600 people between the age...
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Two feminist visions in dialogue: VALIE EXPORT and Ketty La Rocca at Thaddaeus Ropac

Thaddaeus Ropac Milan gallery presents Body Sign, its second exhibition since its opening, from December 16, 2025 to February 28, 2026, staged in the spaces of Palazzo Belgioioso. The exhibition project, curated by Andrea Maurer and Alberto Salvadori...
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France, Renoir painting believed lost resurfaces. Sold for nearly 2 million euros

A painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (Limoges, 1841 - Cagnes-sur-Mer, 1919) thought to be lost was sold at auction yesterday in Paris for nearly two million euros (1,832,800 to be precise). The sale took place at the Hôtel Drouot where an auctio...
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Alarm over pine trees at the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna, at risk of being felled

Tension in Ravenna over the shadowy felling of pine trees surrounding the Mausoleum of Galla Placidio, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Romagna city is in fact at the center of a controversy, denounced by Italia Nostra, concerning the possible destr...
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France, record at auction for Guido Reni: the David sold for 12.4 million euros

Record highs at auction for a Guido Reni painting with adjudication at 10,100,000 euros, rising to 12.4 million with royalties, for the David with the Head of Goliath thatresurfaced last June and went to auction yesterday at Artcurial in Paris, star...
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Paul Troubetzkoy on display in Milan, the sculpture of the Belle Époque

From February 27 to June 28, 2026, GAM | Gallery of Modern Art in Milan is hosting the exhibition Paul Troubetzkoy. The Sculptor of the Belle Époque, a retrospective devoted to one of the most important sculptors between the 19th and 20th cent...
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Milan, an exhibition at Gallerie d'Italia celebrates Rome and Milan as capitals of Neoclassicism

The Gallerie d'Italia in Milan presents from November 28, 2025 to April 6, 2026 the exhibition Eternity and Vision. Rome and Milan Capitals of Neoclassicism, curated by Francesco Leone, Elena Lissoni and Fernando Mazzocca, under the patronage of the ...
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The Metropolitan Museum in New York dedicates a major retrospective exhibition to Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck

Celebrated in the Nordic countries, Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) still remains little known outside that geographical area. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is dedicating Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck...
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Auctions of the week: antique paintings, contemporary art, watches, wines and spirits

The national calendar opens Thursday, Nov. 27, with a packed agenda. In Milan, Il Ponte kicks off a glittering two days with the auction of Important Jewels, while in Rome Bertolami Fine Art offers a fine selection of Prints and Drawings from the 15t...
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The Serpent Regulus, the little king crawling in Tuscany between folklore and art

Among the legends of Tuscany, a special place belongs to that of the Serpente Regolo, a fantastic creature that occupies a prominent place in folk traditions stretching from Tuscany to Umbria, Abruzzo, Lazio, and Marche. This mythological entity is g...
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Hera Sanctuary on the Sele River reopens with new archaeological trail

After eleven years of closure, one of the most important sites ofancient Poseidonia (present-day Paestum) is finally accessible again. The Sanctuary of Hera Argiva, located at the mouth of the Sele River, had been closed to the public in 2014 followi...
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Two new galleries dedicated to Lino Selvatico and Arturo Martini open at Treviso's Bailo Museum

At the Bailo Museum in Treviso, new exhibition spaces on the second floor are about to be opened to the public, including two galleries that had never been accessible to visitors since the museum's last structural renovation completed in 2022. The op...
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Trieste welcomes Lokar collection: more than 550 European porcelains at Museo Sartorio

From December 14, 2025, the Museo Civico Sartorio in Trieste will host DONAZIONE LOKAR. The Splendor of European Porcelain, an exhibition dedicated to the Lokar Collection, one of the most comprehensive collections of 18th-century European porcelain,...
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Philippe Halsman's flashes of genius on display in Piove di Sacco (Padua)

From Dec. 6, 2025 to April 19, 2026, Piove di Sacco (Padua, Italy) will host Lightning Genius, an exhibition dedicated to Philippe Halsman (Riga, 1906 - New York, 1979), staged in the spaces of Palazzo Pinato Valeri. Curated by Alessandra Mauro and S...
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Presented the redevelopment project of the Cosenza Wing of the GNAMC in Rome signed by Mario Botta

The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art (GNAMC) in Rome presents the redevelopment project of the Cosenza Wing, signed by architect Mario Botta, intended to complete a portion of the museum that has remained unfinished for more than 50 ye...
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Beyond the Pantheon: the rooms of the Basilica of Neptune, behind the Rotunda, open to the public in Rome

From Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Beyond the Pantheon itinerary opens to the public, providing access to the rooms of the Basilica of Neptune, hitherto almost unknown spaces that develop behind the Rotunda and that through their stratifications re...
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Boldini's Haystack joins the collections of the Museum of the Ancient Palace of the Bishops of Pistoia

The Museum of the Ancient Palace of Bishops in Pistoia, managed by the Pistoia Musei Foundation, expands its collections with the acquisition of The Haystack by Giovanni Boldini (Ferrara, 1842 - Paris, 1931), a small oil on panel painting depicting a...
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Chanel opens Espace Gabrielle Chanel at Shanghai's Power Station of Art

According to reports in Artnews magazine, Chanel has announced the opening to the public of Espace Gabrielle Chanel, the first public library dedicated to contemporary art in mainland China, located at the Power Station of Art (PSA) in Shanghai. The ...
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MIDA toward 90 years: Elisa Guidi new artistic director and new press office

Firenze Fiera has announced the appointment of architect Elisa Guidi as the new artistic director of the Mostra Internazionale dell'Artigianato (MIDA), which will be held from April 25 to May 3, 2026 at the usual venue of the Fortezza da Basso in Flo...
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Masterpieces from Buckingham Palace on display at Edinburgh's Palace of Holyroodhouse

From November 13, 2025 until March 30, 2026, the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh is hosting a selection of paintings from Buckingham Palace that are on temporary display as part of the exhibition Italian, Dutch & Flemish Paintings: Highlight...
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Alma Allen will represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale 2026. Critics

The official announcement has finally arrived after rumors in recent days: the sculptor Alma Allen (Salt Lake City, 1970) will represent the United States at the Venice Biennale 2026 . He will be the star of the U.S. Pavilion. The 2026 U.S. Pavilion ...
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Michelangelo's lost drawing for the Sistine Chapel resurfaces, to be auctioned in 2026

A drawing by Michelangelo (Caprese, 1475 - Rome, 1564) for the Sistine Chapel vault emerges on the market: it is a rare and recently discovered sheet, and is one of the few drawings by the Tuscan artist still in private hands. It is, moreover, the on...
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