Palermo is a fascinating city, as is the whole of Sicily, offering a multitude of things to see and do that emphasise the history and liveliness of its people.
During a holiday in Palermo, what are the things to see and do? Let’s find out together.
What to see in and around Palermo
Everyone knows the sculptures but few have ever seen the engravings of Antonio Canova.
Yet these works are valuable because they describe not only the career and works of a great artist but also his ability to promote himself.
The engravings of Antonio Canova
Luciano Ventrone, richiami 40×40 su tavolaFoto ©Miranda Gibilisco
Among the most recent Italian masterpieces are Luciano Ventrone’s works to get to know. He is the most internationally renowned artist of the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century.
Luciano Ventrone’s works are paintings that look like photographs and have been exhibited in the most important international museums and galleries, from Rome to Milan, from London to Singapore, from New York to Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Here are the ones you absolutely must know.
works by Luciano Ventrone
Ritratto di Oliviero Toscani, Foto di OLIVIEROTOSCANISTUDIO. Ph Leandro Manuel Emede
What are the most beautiful photographs by Oliviero Toscani that you need to know?
In discovering the many images that Toscani has produced over many decades of passionate and indomitable work, I realised that the body of work of this great Italian photographer is so vast and surprising that it is necessary to remember which are his great masterpieces.
Each of his images is a reflection on society, a glimpse into our culture, a provocation on our lifestyle and way of thinking.
The power of his images affects everyone at every latitude and whatever culture they belong to.
Here are the most beautiful photographs by Oliviero Toscani.
The photographs of Oliviero Toscani
Two works by Antonio Canova are returning to their former glory.
These are two original plaster casts by the sculptor, the property of Assicurazioni Generali, of large dimensions (141 x 280 cm), depicting two very different subjects: one created by the artist between 1787 and 1790, depicting “The Death of Priam”; the second, created later, depicting “The Dance of the Sons of Alcinoo”.
Both originally belonging to the Albrizzi Collection, they will be on public display in Treviso until 25 September 2022 and should be added to the list of works by Canova that are a must-see.
Two works by Antonio Canova
