The Return of the Duke to Mantua: the portrait of Vincenzo I Gonzaga by Jean Bahuet

Friday December 29th, 2023 , Artists and Works

A work of art can tell the story of a city and describe the prestige of a specific historical period.
Palazzo Ducale in Mantua recently acquired an extraordinary painting, a portrait of Duke Vincenzo I Gonzaga by the famous Flemish artist Jean Bahuet.
This work, which portrays the duke on the day of his coronation as Duke of Mantua, is not only a masterpiece but also a symbol of the link between art and power.

In this post I take you on a tour of discovery of this painting that has finally returned home, bringing with it the stories and splendours of a golden age.

The Return of the Portrait of Duke Vincenzo I in Mantua

Le mostre da vedere nel 2024 in Italia

Thursday December 28th, 2023 , Events and Exhibitions

Cosa ti aspetti dal 2024? Quali mostre vorresti vedere e quali artisti vorresti scoprire?
Ho selezionato 5 mostre da vedere nel 2024 in Italia, un gruppo di eventi imperdibili e che, da Nord a Sud, ci faranno scoprire i grandi maestri e le loro opere straordinarie.

Queste mostre sono l’occasione perfetta per immergersi nell’arte, lasciandosi ispirare dalle storie che si celano dietro le pennellate e le sculture, ma sono anche un pretesto per visitare le città d’arte italiane.

Le mostre da vedere nel 2024 in Italia

From Chaos to Canvas: What is Abstract Expressionism?

Wednesday December 27th, 2023 , Schools & Periods

Have you ever thought about the connection between the torments of history and the metamorphosis of art?
To understand what Abstract Expressionism is is to immerse oneself in history and understand how art tried to tell the story of life.
Celebrated as the New York School, Abstract Expressionism is a child of the chaos of the War that took shape in the late 1940s. The global devastation wrought by World War II not only changed the geography of the world, but also the human mind, causing an artistic revolution.

From Chaos to Canvas: What is Abstract Expressionism?

Bellini and Veronese: two masterpieces in Vicenza for a journey through Art, Architecture and History

Tuesday December 26th, 2023 , Cities of Art

Have you ever dreamed of immersing yourself in the magnificence of Vicenza and in particular Renaissance Vicenza?
There are two masterpieces in Vicenza, a jewel of a city, that can be admired through an itinerary that promises to be an exciting journey into beauty and art.
In this post, I will take you on a special tour that includes two recently restored Renaissance works, located in a city that interprets the Renaissance in a unique and sublime way.

Bellini and Veronese: two masterpieces in Vicenza

Sandro Botticelli: life and works

Sunday December 24th, 2023 , Artists and Works

Have you ever wondered why Sandro Botticelli remains a legendary figure in the universe of Renaissance art? Born in 1445Florence, Botticelli is not only famous for the beauty of his works depicting goddesses and Madonnas, but also for the vast contribution he made to the Renaissance.