Angelo Morbelli Archive Now Accessible at Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona
In 2022, the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona successfully acquired and organized the Angelo Morbelli archive, which has recently been made accessible to the public. This extensive collection comprises 740 documents divided into three categories: writings, correspondence, and press clippings, all of which can be accessed at www.ildivisionismo.it. The project was led by art historian Giovanna Ginex and archivist Alessia Francone. Notably, the archive features letters from international contacts and Morbelli's exchanges with foreign institutions, along with four notebooks titled 'Via Crucis del Divisionismo.' The collection, covering the years 1881 to 1919, has identified 48 correspondents. A study day on artist archives included presentations by speakers such as Cinzia Lacchia, who highlighted Morbelli's painting 'Per ottanta centesimi' and a 1912 exhibition.
Key facts
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona acquired the Angelo Morbelli archive in 2022, with cataloging completed in 2024.
- Archive contains 740 documents (1,200 sheets) organized into writings, correspondence, and press clippings.
- Inventory accessible via www.ildivisionismo.it upon motivated request.
- Giovanna Ginex and Alessia Francone led the archival work.
- Archive includes letters revealing Morbelli's international contacts in Germany, France, Switzerland, and the US.
- Four notebooks titled 'Via Crucis del Divisionismo' detail Morbelli's Divisionist technique.
- 48 correspondents identified in the archive.
- Cataloging used xDAMS software from the Sovrintendenza.
- Study day held at Fondazione with multiple speakers including Cinzia Lacchia of Museo Borgogna.
- Documents link Morbelli's painting 'Per ottanta centesimi' to a 1912 rice cultivation exhibition.
Entities
Artists
- Angelo Morbelli
- Pellizza da Volpedo
- Leonardo Bistolfi
Institutions
- Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Tortona
- Museo Borgogna
- Mart di Rovereto
- Archivio Leonardo Bistolfi
- Biennale d'Arte di Venezia
- Sovrintendenza
Locations
- Tortona
- Italy
- Vercelli
- Rovereto
- Colma di Rosignano
- Alessandria
- Milan
- Germany
- Munich
- Dresden
- France
- Switzerland
- United States
Sources
- Artslife —