Nineteenth century - Finestre sull'Arte

The Gioli Brothers’ Silent Counterrevolution: A Look at the Exhibition at Palazzo Blu in Pisa

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 horse’s hooves i...
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In Conegliano: The World of Women from the 19th to the 20th Century, from Hayez to Boldini and Carrà

From October 21, 2026, to April 5, 2027, Palazzo Sarcinelli in Conegliano will host “Portraits of Women.” Featuring works by Hayez, Boldini, and Carrà, this exhibition is curated by Antonio D’Amico and organized by ARTIKA in collaboratio...
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The four existing versions of Arnold Böcklin's *The Isle of the Dead* are on display together for the first time in Basel

To mark the bicentennial of Arnold Böcklin’s birth, the Kunstmuseum Basel is dedicating a major exhibition to the renowned Swiss artist, running from September 4, 2027, to January 23, 2028. Curated by Eva Reifert, the exhibition will feature app...
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The Barbizon School: The Roots of Impressionism on Display at the Museo dell’Ottocento in Pescara

From September 5, 2026, to January 9, 2027, the Museo dell’Ottocento – Fondazione Di Persio-Pallotta in Pescara will host *The Barbizon School: The Roots of Impressionism*, an exhibition that brings together the Foundation’s entire ...
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A masterpiece from Corot’s first stay in Italy was purchased for 600,000 euros for the Capodimonte Museum

An important painting by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot has been added to the collections of the Capodimonte Museum and Royal Park in Naples. The painting is *The Bay of Naples with Castel dell’Ovo*, dated 1828, acquired by the State through the export ...
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In Bologna, the 19th century is brought to life through the hours of the day in over one hundred paintings

From October 3, 2026 , to January 17, 2027 , Palazzo Pallavicini in Bologna will host *A Masterpiece of the Day: From Dawn to Dusk in the Nineteenth Century—A Journey Through Painted Time*, an exhibition curated by Francesca Sinigaglia and produced b...
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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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