Mario Schifano's 'Angeli del nostro tempo' Returns to Pescara
The Fondazione Pescarabruzzo has acquired Mario Schifano's artwork 'Angeli del nostro tempo' (1995), which will permanently return to Pescara, where it was first showcased in 1996 at Fuori Uso '96. This mixed media piece, measuring 349 × 260 cm, was formerly owned by fashion designer Piero Guidi, who played a key role in its return. The artwork depicts Andy Warhol with large wings, inspired by a photograph taken by Gianfranco Gorgoni (1941-2019). This addition not only strengthens Pescara's cultural heritage but also enhances the Imago Museum's collection of Schifano's pieces, recognized as the most comprehensive in any museum. The painting is set to be displayed at the museum in the upcoming months, with further details to be announced.
Key facts
- Fondazione Pescarabruzzo acquired Mario Schifano's 'Angeli del nostro tempo' (1995).
- The painting is a mixed media on canvas, 349 × 260 cm.
- It was previously in the collection of Piero Guidi.
- The work was first exhibited in Pescara in 1996 during Fuori Uso '96.
- The painting depicts Andy Warhol with wings, based on a photo by Gianfranco Gorgoni.
- Gianfranco Gorgoni (1941-2019) was a renowned Italian photographer linked to Bomba, Chieti.
- The work will be displayed at the Imago Museum in Pescara.
- The acquisition enriches the museum's permanent Schifano collection.
Entities
Artists
- Mario Schifano
- Andy Warhol
- Gianfranco Gorgoni
Institutions
- Fondazione Pescarabruzzo
- Imago Museum
- Fuori Uso
Locations
- Pescara
- Italy
- Bomba
- Chieti
- United States
- Abruzzo