Thaddaeus Ropac to Represent Leoncillo Foundation, Milan Exhibition in 2026
Thaddaeus Ropac has announced representation of the Leoncillo Foundation, dedicated to Italian sculptor Leoncillo Leonardi (1915–1968). The inaugural exhibition will open at Ropac's Milan gallery in September 2026. Leoncillo, known for transforming clay into expressive modern sculpture, represented Italy in six Venice Biennales (1948–1968). His work has been exhibited at Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome; Centre Pompidou, Paris; and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. The foundation aims to safeguard his legacy and foster international scholarship.
Key facts
- Thaddaeus Ropac now represents the Leoncillo Foundation.
- Leoncillo Leonardi (1915–1968) was a major Italian post-war sculptor.
- Inaugural exhibition opens at Ropac's Milan gallery in September 2026.
- Leoncillo represented Italy in six Venice Biennales between 1948 and 1968.
- His work has been shown at Centre Pompidou, Paris; Guggenheim Museum, New York; and others.
- The Leoncillo Foundation was established to safeguard his artistic legacy.
- Leoncillo's practice shifted from figurative to abstract after WWII.
- He used clay as a living substance, often cutting it with wire.
Entities
Artists
- Leoncillo Leonardi
- Enrico Crispolti
- Bernard Blistène
- Ariela Leonardi
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Leoncillo
Institutions
- Thaddaeus Ropac
- Leoncillo Foundation
- Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna
- Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Palazzo Forti
- Museo Novecento
- Centre Pompidou
- Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- Galleria dell'Accademia
- Palazzo Strozzi
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Rome
- Verona
- Florence
- Paris
- Madrid
- New York