The Luciano Ventrone House-Museum

Thursday June 23rd, 2022 , Cities of Art, Museums

THE LUCIANO VENTRONE HOUSE-MUSEUM OPENS

A little more than a year after Luciano Ventrone’s death on 16 April 2021, the Luciano Ventrone and Miranda Gibilisco Foundation opens to the public what was once the home of the Italian painter active between the second half of the 20th century and the early 2000s.

This makes it possible to visit the “Casa-Museo Luciano Ventrone” in Collelongo and learn about the enormous legacy of an artist who spanned more than half a century, going down in art history as the “Caravaggio of the 20th century”– as the great art critic Federico Zeri defined him.

Luciano Ventrone House-Museum

The works of Pietro Aldi in Saturnia

Saturday June 4th, 2022 , Artists and Works, Cities of Art, Museums

THE WORKS OF PIETRO ALDI IN SATURNIA

The largest collection of works by Pietro Aldi is preserved in Saturnia, at the Polo Culturale named after the artist.
Inaugurated in 2016, the Polo Culturale Pietro Aldi houses the largest collection of works by the artist, is home to a library for children and young people, and organises temporary exhibitions of the highest calibre.

I recently visited the Polo Culturale Pietro Aldi, and in this post I will tell you about the life and works of an artist who told the great story of Italy.

Works by Pietro Aldi

What to see at the Ducal Palace in Mantua

Tuesday April 19th, 2022 , Cities of Art, Museums

WHAT TO SEE AT THE DUCAL PALACE IN MANTUA

When people ask me what to see in the Ducal Palace in Mantua, I always reply with a list of works of art and rooms that, in my opinion, everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
Don’t think, however, that a list of four or five rooms means that a visit to the palace is within the reach of those who have little time.

Visiting the Doge’s Palace in Mantua takes at least half a day, but if you want to explore the whole palace at your leisure and get to know a good deal of its history, it might take even longer.
In this post I’ve made a list of what you absolutely must see at the Doge’s Palace in Mantua, but once you’re inside, you’ll be blown away by the vastness of the itinerary and the stories the works of art can tell.

What to see at the Ducal Palace in Mantua

Works from the MAST Foundation Collection

Friday March 25th, 2022 , Cities of Art, Museums

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

Palazzo della Pilotta works and history

Monday February 28th, 2022 , Cities of Art, Museums

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