Victor Man's Enigmatic Figurative Paintings to Fill Museo Novecento in Florence
This fall, the Museo Novecento in Florence will showcase a solo exhibition by Romanian artist Victor Man (born 1974, Cluj), with curation by Sergio Risaliti. The event is scheduled from September 26, 2026, to March 7, 2027, and will display approximately 25 artworks that delve into themes such as maternity, portraiture, still life, and the female form. Key pieces include Lelkek temetoje (2019), Girl with Goya's Skull (2021), Maternity with Legend (2024), and Untitled (After Michelangelo) (2023). This exhibition, backed by Galerie Max Hetzler and David Zwirner Gallery, follows Man's prior shows in Milan (2017–18) and Turin (2022–2023). Notably, he represented Romania at the Venice Biennale in 2007, focusing on the interplay of memory in his art.
Key facts
- Victor Man solo exhibition at Museo Novecento, Florence
- Curated by Sergio Risaliti
- Dates: September 26, 2026 – March 7, 2027
- Venue: Ex Leopoldine, Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence
- Approximately 25 paintings on display
- Themes: maternity, portraiture, self-portraiture, still life, female figure
- Supported by Galerie Max Hetzler and David Zwirner Gallery
- Works include Lelkek temetoje, der Friedhof der Seelen (2019), Girl with Goya's Skull (2021), Maternity with Legend (2024), Maternity (2025), Curve delle Anime (2025), Reclining Maiden – Prelude of Equinox (2025–2026), Transfiguration, Cassa Oscura (2025–2026), and Untitled (After Michelangelo) (2023) from the Luminary Petals on a Wet Black Bough series
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Museo Novecento
- Galerie Max Hetzler
- David Zwirner Gallery
- Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
- Fondazione Stelline
- Villa Medici
- Sant'Andrea de Scaphis
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Cluj
- Romania
- Turin
- Milan
- Rome
- Venice