Analytical Painting in Verona: A Retrospective at Palazzo della Gran Guardia
The Palazzo della Gran Guardia in Verona is currently hosting a significant exhibition named 'Gli anni della pittura analitica,' which runs until June 25, 2016. This event showcases the works of thirteen pivotal figures from the Analytical Painting movement that originated in the 1970s. Curated by Alberto Rigoni, the exhibition features artists including Carlo Battaglia, Enzo Cacciola, and Paolo Cotani, among others. The phrase 'Pittura Analitica' was coined by German critic Klaus Honnef in December 1974 within a catalog for a Milan exhibition, referring to artists from Italy and Germany. A related section in Villafranca di Verona displays pieces by Mauro Cappelletti and others. Additionally, the catalog contains an essay by Luigi Meneghelli, 'Colori e piombo,' which explores the 1970s socio-cultural context. The exhibition emphasizes innovative materials like plexiglass and cement.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until June 25, 2016 at Palazzo della Gran Guardia, Verona
- Curated by Alberto Rigoni
- Features 13 artists of Analytical Painting
- Term 'Pittura Analitica' coined by Klaus Honnef in December 1974
- Catalog includes essay by Luigi Meneghelli
- Satellite section in Villafranca di Verona with 5 additional artists
- Artists used materials like plexiglass, plaster, slate, cement, asbestos
- Movement emerged in the 1970s between Arte Povera and Transavanguardia
Entities
Artists
- Carlo Battaglia
- Enzo Cacciola
- Paolo Cotani
- Marco Gastini
- Giorgio Griffa
- Riccardo Guarneri
- Claudio Olivieri
- Elio Marchegiani
- Carmengloria Morales
- Pino Pinelli
- Lucio Pozzi
- Claudio Verna
- Gianfranco Zappettini
- Mauro Cappelletti
- Aldo Schmid
- Arabella Cristina
- Pope
- Paolo Pittelli
- Klaus Honnef
- Alberto Rigoni
- Luigi Meneghelli
Institutions
- Palazzo della Gran Guardia
- Silvana Editoriale
Locations
- Verona
- Italy
- Villafranca di Verona
- Milan
- Germany