Eighteenth century - Finestre sull'Arte

The Boy Selling Fish at Dusk: A Masterpiece by Ceruti at the Pitti Palace

A sky shifting from pink to gray, the moment when the light of day gives way to twilight. In this twilight light, against a background devoid of architecture, we see a young boy smiling as he tips, with a sudden, decisive gesture, a woven basket onto...
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A book to discover the drawings by Neapolitan artists at the Prado: Viviana Farina’s book

Neapolitan artists have crossed the Tyrrhenian Sea many times throughout history—with their canvases and panels, of course, but just as often, and perhaps even more so, with paper: sheets of drawings in pen, ink, and watercolor that passed from hand ...
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At Palazzo Madama, the 18th-century garden is brought to life through drawings, engravings, and botanical illustrations

From July 15, 2026, to January 6, 2027, Palazzo Madama in Turin will host an exhibition dedicated to the history and culture of gardens in the 18th century. Housed in the Guardaroba and the Piccolo Gabinetto Cinese, the exhibition *Giardini. The Art ...
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Inside the halls of Palazzo Staffetti Del Medico Sarteschi, the hidden heart of Carrara

To see the palace, you have to turn your back on the Duomo; if you want to see the Duomo, you have to forget about the palace. Two visions of stone and marble. The palace and the cathedral scrutinize and measure each other, standing face to face—for ...
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An exhibition at the Zani Foundation exploring the relationship between art and fashion in 18th-century Venetian painting

From September 12 to December 6, 2026, the Paolo and Carolina Zani Foundation in Cellatica (Brescia) presents *Magnifica Eleganza*. Tiepolo, Longhi, and Guardi: Art and Fashion, an exhibition that offers an original interpretation of 18th-century Ven...
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The Incredible Botanical Wax Models of the Specola in Florence: The Fake Fruits That Amazed the World

“It is unforgivable—except for those who are ignorant of every aspect of the arts of drawing—to claim that an ignorant person […] can, in a single month, become a wax modeler capable of imitating all of nature’s creations. One&rsqu...
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Kittens, Colors, and Tenderness: An Exhibition at the Louvre-Lens Celebrates the Power of Cuteness in Art

At the Louvre-Lens in France, the exhibition will bring together over 300 works —including paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, installations, books, films, and objects—that will take visitors on a journey through tenderness. Titled “So Cute! ...
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Genoa: The National Gallery of Liguria reopens with a new exhibition layout and new acquisitions

The National Gallery of Liguria, located in Palazzo Spinola in Genoa, reopens to the public with a completely revamped permanent exhibition enriched by significant acquisitions from the Ministry of Culture. The opening is scheduled for Tuesday, June ...
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