Cristina Fogazzi: Inside the Art Collection of Italy's 'Cynical Beautician'
Cristina Fogazzi, the founder of the skincare line VeraLab, has curated a distinctive collection of contemporary art that showcases her personal aesthetic rather than a commercial ambition. In an interview with Maria Letizia Tega for Collezione da Tiffany, she discussed her artistic preferences and notable figures in her collection. Key pieces include works by Masbedo, a nest sculpture by Nico Vascellari, and Leandro Erlich's cloud sculpture. A notable highlight is 'Olympia,' a drawing by William Kentridge gifted by her husband for her 51st birthday. Most of her artworks are based in Brescia, complemented by a project in Milan.
Key facts
- Cristina Fogazzi is an Italian entrepreneur known as 'L'Estetista Cinica' and founder of VeraLab.
- She published 'Il mio Grand Tour. Storie di luoghi, di arte e di ansia' with Rizzoli in 2022.
- Her art collection includes works by Masbedo, Nico Vascellari, Leandro Erlich, and William Kentridge.
- She owns a large nest sculpture by Vascellari and a cloud sculpture by Erlich.
- Her collection is mainly kept in Brescia, with a Wunderkammer experiment in Milan.
- She avoids art fairs and the Biennale, feeling like an outsider in those circles.
- She buys at auction through an intermediary to avoid competitive bidding.
- She has given away tickets to exhibitions, including the Kiefer show at Palazzo Reale, to her followers.
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Fogazzi
- Maria Letizia Tega
- Masbedo
- Nico Vascellari
- Leandro Erlich
- William Kentridge
- Gaetano Pesce
- Pinuccio Sciola
- Mariko Mori
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Gelitin
- Anselm Kiefer
Institutions
- VeraLab
- BellaVera
- Rizzoli
- Galleria Continua
- MAXXI
- Galleria Borghese
- Giardino dei tarocchi
- Palazzo Reale
- Collezione da Tiffany
- Artribune
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Milan
- Cuba
- Liguria
- Cagliari
- Rome
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Venice
- Florence