“Vanitas. Fiori e simboli” Opens at Palazzo Barbantini-Koch, Launching BPER's New Ferrara Hub

The exhibition titled “Vanitas. Fiori e simboli, da Hayez a Casorati” is currently on view at Palazzo Barbantini-Koch in Ferrara, running until 31 January 2027. Curated by Fernando Mazzocca and Elena Lissoni, the showcase includes 40 artworks divided into five sections, produced in collaboration with 24 ORE Cultura. The opening section features Francesco Hayez's Vaso dei fiori, while the second section delves into the Romantic unease, showcasing works by Giuseppe Molteni and Amanzia Guérillot. Following this, Naturalist experimentation is represented by Scrosati and others. Symbolism is highlighted through artists like Gaetano Previati and Felice Casorati, culminating in 20th-century sculptures by Vincenzo Vela and Gigi Guadagnucci. The exhibition is further enriched by poetry spanning from Manzoni to Baudelaire, offering new interpretations of Romanticism, Naturalism, Decadentism, and Symbolism.