1891: Birth of Pier Luigi Nervi, Divisionism, and Alberto Savinio
Pier Luigi Nervi, an influential Italian structural engineer, was born in 1891. Renowned for his groundbreaking application of reinforced concrete, Nervi's notable structures, such as the Stadio Flaminio in Rome and the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Turin, are currently facing neglect. However, a conservation initiative for Stadio Flaminio was launched by the Getty Foundation in 2017. A photographic endeavor by Matteo Cirenei and Marco Menghi, capturing Nervi's architectural legacy, is approaching its conclusion. That same year, Milan hosted the inaugural Triennale di Brera, featuring Divisionism and prominent artists like Giovanni Segantini and Gaetano Previati. Segantini's 'Alpe di Maggio' is set to be displayed at Castello Gamba from July 12 to September 29. Additionally, 1891 marked the birth of Andrea de Chirico, also known as Alberto Savinio.
Key facts
- Pier Luigi Nervi was born on June 21, 1891.
- Nervi was a key figure in post-war Italian structural engineering.
- He innovated with reinforced concrete, precompression, and ferrocement.
- His Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Turin and Stadio Flaminio in Rome are in disrepair.
- The Stadio Flaminio received a Getty Foundation conservation grant in 2017.
- Photographers Matteo Cirenei and Marco Menghi have documented Nervi's works since 2014.
- The first Triennale di Brera opened in Milan in 1891.
- Giovanni Segantini exhibited 'Le due madri' and Gaetano Previati 'Maternità' at the Triennale.
- 1891 marks the official start of Divisionism.
- Divisionism uses small strokes of pure color and has Symbolist roots.
- Key Divisionists include Segantini, Previati, Pellizza da Volpedo, Morbelli, Longoni, Grubicy de Dragon, and Fornara.
- Segantini's 'Alpe di Maggio' (1891) will be shown at Castello Gamba in Châtillon from July 12 to September 29, 2019.
- Alberto Savinio (born Andrea de Chirico) was born in 1891 in Greece.
- Savinio and his brother Giorgio de Chirico were influenced by Parisian avant-garde and classical culture.
- Savinio's art incorporates play and irony, unlike his brother's conceptual style.
- A recent exhibition at Fondazione Magnani-Rocca focused on the de Chirico brothers.
Entities
Artists
- Pier Luigi Nervi
- Giovanni Segantini
- Gaetano Previati
- Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo
- Angelo Morbelli
- Emilio Longoni
- Vittore Grubicy de Dragon
- Carlo Fornara
- Alberto Savinio
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Matteo Cirenei
- Marco Menghi
- Claudia Giraud
Institutions
- Getty Foundation
- Soprintendenza Speciale Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio di Roma
- Castello Gamba
- Fondazione Magnani-Rocca
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Turin
- Rome
- Los Angeles
- Milan
- Châtillon
- Greece
- Mamiano di Traversetolo
- Parma