Twentieth Century - Finestre sull'Arte

Corrado Cagli returns to Taormina with “Nostoi,” set in Rome, New York, and Sicily

An exhibition dedicated to Corrado Cagli (Ancona, 1910 – Rome, 1976), one of the most original and internationally renowned artists of 20th-century Italian art, who had deep ties to the Sicilian city: from September 10 to October 20, 2026, Pala...
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Palazzo Strozzi: Two Major Exhibitions in 2027 Dedicated to the California Imaginary and Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Palazzo Strozzi Foundation announces the 2027 exhibition program for the Piano Nobile, featuring two major exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art: in the spring, *California Dreaming* will explore the myth and contradictions of California, whi...
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"Rothko in Florence" Closes With Over 300,000 Visitors: It Is the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation's Most-Visited Exhibition

The Rothko exhibition in Florence concluded yesterday, Sunday, August 23, 2026, with over 300,000 visitors, establishing itself as the most-visited exhibition in the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation’s twenty-year history. The exhibition, conceived specifi...
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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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Picasso and Bacon: A Comparison of Two Great Figures of 20th-Century Painting at the Albertina in Vienna

From September 18, 2026, to January 31, 2027,the Albertina Museum in Vienna presents PICASSO – BACON. What It Feels Like to Be Human, a major exhibition that brings together Pablo Picasso and Francis Bacon, two of the most important figures in ...
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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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Brazil: Eight Matisse Engravings Stolen from the São Paulo Library Have Been Recovered

In Brazil, eight valuable engravings by Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis, 1869 – Cimiez, 1954) from the Jazz series—stolen in December 2025 from the Mário de Andrade Library in São Paulo—have been recovered by the S&atild...
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Gio' Pomodoro on Elba: A Thematic Exhibition Traces the Connection Between the Artist and the Island

The year 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Gio' Pomodoro’s artistic work on the Island of Elba. It was in 1996 that the sculptor was invited to the island as part of an exhibition project and created a series of monumental granite works, conce...
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