Embroidery and tears in the works of Francesco Vezzoli

Friday May 10th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Francesco Vezzoli, installation view, Musei delle Lacrime, 2024, Museo Correr, Venice, Italy. Photo credit: Melania Dalle Grave_DSL Studio.

Francesco Vezzoli has always raised questions about gender dynamics and art history with his works; he has also provoked strong reactions at times, but always with the aim of provoking debate and confrontation.
Known for his habit of embroidering his own paintings, Francesco Vezzoli has challenged traditional categories of male and female, subverting artistic conventions.

Now his works, ranging from historical pieces to new creations, are on temporary display from April 17 to Nov. 24, 2024 at the Museo Correr in Venice, offering a rare opportunity to see more than two decades of artistic production up close.

The works of Francesco Vezzoli

Mole Antonelliana: how to get tickets to go up

Wednesday May 8th, 2024 , Museum Tickets

The Mole Antonelliana is one of the symbols of the city of Turin and, at the time of its construction, a true architectural innovation. Since the 1960s, it has been possible to ride an elevator up to the panoramic terrace and admire the entire city from 85 meters high. The Mole is also the prestigious home of the National Cinema Museum, where you can trace the history of the seventh art and discover firsthand how a film is made. Located in the heart of Turin, the Mole is a place of interest that those visiting the city cannot miss and from which to admire Italy’s first capital from above.

Visiting the Mole Antonelliana

The posthumous works of Toulouse-Lautrec

Monday May 6th, 2024 , Artists and Works

HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, Il Circo – Fantino. Litografia – Ed. 1905. Parigi (Francia)

There are cases when an artist manages to influence culture even after his death. It happened to Vincent van Gogh, who became famous after his death, but it also happened to Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, an emblematic figure of the Belle Époque who left an impressive artistic legacy despite his short career.

Famous for works in which he depicted Parisian nightlife, Toulouse-Lautrec produced more than some 737 paintings, more than 4,748 drawings, a figure close to 270 watercolors, and also produced numerous prints and advertising posters, continually experimenting with new forms and techniques. His passion for graphic art, especially posters and lithographic prints, made a profound mark on the advertising industry, proving that art can be as much a means of communication as a form of personal expression.

Toulouse-Lautrec’s posthumous works

Desires for light in the works of Diango Hernández

Friday May 3rd, 2024 , Artists and Works

In the contemporary art scene, Diango Hernández, born in Cuba in 1970, emerges as an emblematic figure. During the post-Soviet economic crisis of the 1990s, Hernández began to distinguish himself in the Cuban cultural scene through his involvement in various collective initiatives.

Founding the duo Ordo Amoris Cabinet with Francis Acea, he quickly gained notoriety by exhibiting his works in Europe and North America. Moving to Europe in the early 2000s, he continued his artistic investigation, establishing himself as one of the leading exponents of the American conceptual legacy.
Diango Hernández’s works, exhibited internationally, deal with themes such as cultural identity, the influence of politics on daily life, and investigate the relationship between light and desire, earning significant awards such as the Rubens Prize in 2009.

The works of Diango Hernández

Who was Jannis Kounellis: life of a poetic artist

Monday April 29th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Have you ever heard of Jannis Kounellis, his poetic works and his crucial role in Arte Povera?
Originally from Piraeus, Greece, in 1936, Kounellis moved to Italy in the 1950s, establishing himself as a key figure in the international art scene until his passing in 2017, in Rome.

A pioneer of a movement that sought to redefine visual language through the use of unconventional materials, Kounellis’ life is marked by the fact that he left an indelible imprint on contemporary art. This post aims to explore the life of Jannis Kounellis, highlighting how his artistic practice has interrogated and transformed the perception of art.