In 2026, Modigliana (Forlì-Cesena) will once again pay tribute to its most illustrious artist: Silvestro Lega, who was born in this town in Romagna in 1826 and died in 1895. To mark the bicentennial of his birth, the Pinacoteca…
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Works and artists Macchiaioli Modern Art Nineteenth century Tuscany
The history of the depiction of labor in art is long and complex, but in Italy it took on particular significance throughoutthe 19th century—not only in the most explicit forms of social critique, but also in the more subdued and less…
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Exhibition reviews Aftermath Blue Palace Macchiaioli Modern Art Nineteenth century Pisa Twentieth Century
It’s only natural, when standing before the works of Francesco Gioli and his brother Luigi, to feel a sense of calm—a fresh, fragrant calm. It’s like inhaling the scent of freshly cut grass, hearing the clatter of a…
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On the bicentennial of Silvestro Lega ’s birth (Modigliana, 1826 – Florence, 1895), the town of Modigliana (Forlì-Cesena) pays tribute to its most illustrious citizen with a major exhibition that traces the artistic and…
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Works and artists Aftermath Leghorn Macchiaioli Nineteenth century Tuscany Twentieth Century
“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…
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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…
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Milan is preparing to host a major retrospective dedicated to the Macchiaioli, one of the most important movements in 19th-century European painting, in conjunction with the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The…
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Milan is preparing to welcome I Macchiaioli, which can be visited from Feb. 3 to June 14 in the rooms of the Palazzo Reale. The exhibition curated by Francesca Dini, Elisabetta Matteucci and Fernando Mazzocca offers an in-depth look at the…
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