Antonio Ligabue exhibition opens at Villa Fiorentino in Sorrento
Villa Fiorentino in Sorrento is hosting 'Antonio Ligabue a Sorrento', a major exhibition dedicated to the Italian artist Antonio Ligabue, curated by Marzio Dall'Acqua. The show runs until November 16 and features paintings, drawings, and sculptures organized into thematic sections that explore Ligabue's torments, self-portraits, and iconic animal subjects. The exhibition is promoted by the City of Sorrento and Fondazione Sorrento in collaboration with Ligabue Art Projects. Villa Fiorentino, built between 1935 and 1936 by engineer Almerico Gargiulo for artisans Antonino Fiorentino and Lucia Cuomo, was donated to the city at the end of the 20th century and now serves as a cultural hub. Curator Marzio Dall'Acqua, a leading expert on Ligabue, describes how the artist would physically imitate animals while painting, drawing inspiration from cinema, popular lithographs, newspapers, and books from the Biblioteca Maldotti di Guastalla.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Antonio Ligabue a Sorrento' runs until November 16 at Villa Fiorentino in Sorrento.
- Curated by Marzio Dall'Acqua, a leading expert on Antonio Ligabue.
- Show includes paintings, drawings, and sculptures by Ligabue.
- Villa Fiorentino was built between 1935 and 1936 by engineer Almerico Gargiulo.
- The villa was donated to the city of Sorrento by Antonino Fiorentino and Lucia Cuomo.
- Exhibition promoted by Città di Sorrento and Fondazione Sorrento in collaboration with Ligabue Art Projects.
- Ligabue's work is described as expressionist, influenced by cinema, popular lithographs, and newspapers.
- Curator notes Ligabue imitated animal movements and sounds while painting.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Ligabue
Institutions
- Villa Fiorentino
- Fondazione Sorrento
- Città di Sorrento
- Ligabue Art Projects
- Biblioteca Maldotti di Guastalla
Locations
- Sorrento
- Italy
- Guastalla