Nineteenth century - Finestre sull'Arte

In Brescia, the museums’ “Treasures” chronicle two centuries of collecting and memory

From November 4, 2026, to August 22, 2027, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia will host TESORI. The Grand Narrative of Brescia’s Museums. 1826 | 2026, the exhibition that concludes the celebrations marking the bicentennial of the discovery of ...
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Modigliana is celebrating the bicentennial of Silvestro Lega with an exhibition on the Macchiaioli master

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 personal journey ...
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Circe’s Cup and the Fate of Odysseus: Two Masterpieces, Two Interpretations of the Myth

A cup containing a magic potion, Ulysses and Circe: one of the most enigmatic episodesof the Odyssey takes place right in the sorceress’s home, where seduction, metamorphosis, and deception intertwine, captivating and inspiring the paintings of many...
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The Trojan Horse in 7 Works of Art History

It is one of the most famous deceptions in history, and for over two thousand years it has continued to intrigue artists, scholars, and—why not?—even audiences: the Trojan Horse, a symbol of cunning and betrayal, has become one of the most powerful i...
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Fontanesi Returns to Japan: Turin’s GAM Brings Over 200 Works to Three Major Museums

Antonio Fontanesi, one of the great figuresof 19th-century Italian and European art, returns to Japan 150 years after moving to Tokyo, where he went to teach at the local Technical School of Fine Arts. The Fondazione Torino Musei is dedicating an exh...
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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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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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