HENRI CARTIER-BRESSON, Gli ultimi giorni del Kuomintang (crollo del mercato), Shanghai, China, 1948-1949 © Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson/Magnum Photos

WORKS FROM THE MAST FOUNDATION COLLECTION

The MAST Foundation Collection is the world’s only reference point for industrial and labour photography.
It holds more than 6,000 images and videos by famous artists and masters of the lens, as well as a wide selection of photo albums by unknown authors.

The aim of the MAST Foundation is to create a space specifically dedicated to the photography of industry and labour and to acquire images from auction houses, private collections, art galleries, photographers and artists.

Collection of the MAST Foundation

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PALAZZO DELLA PILOTTA WORKS AND HISTORY

Palazzo della Pilotta is the symbol of the power of the Farnese family, but it is also the place where you can discover the history of Parma through the buildings that make it up and the works of art that are kept inside.

In this post I will tell you about the history of Palazzo della Pilotta and the works you can admire.

Pilotta Palace

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HISTORY OF THE FARNESE THEATRE AND SOME CURIOSITIES

Located on the first floor of the Palazzo della Pilotta, the story of the Farnese Theatre begins in 1618 when its construction began.
Built in a very short time, in a space that was originally a hall used for various events and for the court’s knightly exercises, it was constructed using light materials such as painted wood and stucco.

In this post I will tell you about its history and some interesting facts.

Farnese Theatre

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WORKS FROM THE BPER BANCA COLLECTION

Since 2017, the works of the BPER Banca Collection have been collected and exhibited at the Bank’s headquarters in Modena.
The idea of exhibiting the collection stems from an awareness of the importance of an art collection which, at present, is the result of the union of other collections which, through the works preserved, tell the story of the Bank and the territory in which it was founded in 1867.

In this post I describe the most important works.

Works from the BPER BANCA Collection
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