Adriano Altamira's 'Area di coincidenza' at Studio G7 in Bologna
Adriano Altamira (born 1947, Milan) presents 'Area di coincidenza' at Galleria Studio G7 in Bologna, a photographic research project exploring the dialogue and mutual observation between artists, as well as art's influence on advertising visual communication. Through image pairings without academic critique, the exhibition highlights thematic commonalities: Manet's 'Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe' converses with Picasso's reinterpretation, while Dior draws inspiration from Velázquez for a famous advertisement. The show functions as both a reportage and a miniature art history anthology, spanning from the late 19th century to the 1970s, focusing on the redefinition of the body and the significance of symbols and objects. Altamira's work echoes Antonio Gramsci's concept of historical recurrence, suggesting that art, like Velázquez's Venus gazing into a mirror, sees itself anew.
Key facts
- Adriano Altamira was born in Milan in 1947.
- The exhibition is titled 'Area di coincidenza'.
- It is held at Galleria Studio G7 in Bologna.
- The show pairs images to reveal dialogues between artists and influences on advertising.
- Manet's 'Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe' is paired with Picasso's version.
- Dior's advertisement is inspired by Velázquez.
- The exhibition spans from the late 19th century to the 1970s.
- The work references Antonio Gramsci's concept of historical recurrence.
Entities
Artists
- Adriano Altamira
- Antonio Gramsci
- Édouard Manet
- Pablo Picasso
- Diego Velázquez
Institutions
- Galleria Studio G7
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Bologna