Antonioni's Cinematic Vision Explored in Dual Exhibition

A major retrospective of Michelangelo Antonioni's work is staged at Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara (March 10–June 9, 2013) and Bozar in Brussels (June 22–September 8, 2013). Curated by Dominique Païni, the exhibition traces Antonioni's career from his 1960s trilogy (L'Avventura, La Notte, L'Eclisse) through color films like Red Desert, and his later works Blow-Up, Zabriskie Point, and The Passenger. It highlights his departure from Italian neorealism and American film noir, while revealing a sentimental side through his collection of hundreds of postcards. Archival materials—posters, production photos, correspondence—delve into his intimate gaze, particularly toward actresses Monica Vitti and Lucia Bosè. The show is framed by two images: a scene from La Notte with Mastroianni before a Morandi still life, and a 2004 short film of Antonioni contemplating Michelangelo's Moses. The exhibition underscores Antonioni's persistent desire and cinematic genius.