Leghorn - Finestre sull'Arte

The Fattori Museum in Livorno Gets a Makeover: Why the New Exhibition Design Marks a Turning Point

The old layout of the Fattori Museum in Livorno is gone, finished, no longer exists, and we will never see it again: dismantled before last year’s exhibition on Giovanni Fattori, it has now been completely renovated, transformed, and replaced. ...
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Giovanni Bartolena and Still Lifes: The Essence of Color, the Heart of Painting

“Although largely overlooked by critics for a time, Giovanni Bartolena has recently been ‘rediscovered’ by several scholars who have rightly highlighted his solid artistic talents.” So wrote journalist Mario Lepore in 1966, re...
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The Giovanni Fattori Civic Museum in Livorno reopens, completely redesigned and renovated

Following a major renovation, the “Giovanni Fattori” Civic Museum in Livorno will reopen to the public on July 10, 2026, in the galleries of Villa Mimbelli. The new exhibition itinerary, curated by Vincenzo Farinella—scientific director of Livorno’s ...
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Vincenzo Farinella appointed scientific director of Livorno's Civic Museums

Vincenzo Farinella is the new scientific director of Livorno's Civic Museums : the art historian was appointed by Mayor Luca Salvetti at the end of a public selection process that saw the participation of numerous candidates. The appointment aims to ...
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Giovanni Bartolena, color as the cipher of the twentieth century on display in Livorno

Until Feb. 14, 2026, the Sede di Rappresentanza Castagneto Banca 1910 in Livorno, Via Rossini 2, is hosting the exhibition Nel Novecento di Giovanni Bartolena, tra innovazione e riflessione sul magistero fattoriano, sponsored by Fondazione Castagneto...
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Giuseppe Baldini, rediscovering the first master of Fattori and Corcos.

Leonardo da Vinci's famous maxim "sad is that disciple who does not advance his master" seems to have guided the students of Giuseppe Baldini (Livorno, 1807 - 1876), a Leghorn artist who imparted the first rudiments in painting to important names in ...
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Livorno's Civic Museums seek sole scientific director

The City of Livorno has published a Public Notice for the collection of expressions of interest aimed at identifying the Scientific Director/Scientific Director of the Civic Museums. The selection, by public notice, is aimed at professionals with so...
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Livorno celebrates Giovanni Fattori with a permanent itinerary in the places of the painter

An urban itinerary, ten stages, interactive panels, QR codes and multimedia content to restore voice to memories and places linked to Giovanni Fattori (Livorno, 1825 - Florence, 1908). This is how Livorno celebrates the bicentenary of the painter's b...
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