Bologna's Holiday Art Scene: From Pompeii Frescoes to De Chirico
This holiday season, Bologna is home to a variety of exhibitions. The Museo Archeologico is showcasing 'I pittori di Pompei,' which highlights fresco painters from Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Boscoreale. At the MAST Foundation, 'Image Capital,' curated by Francesco Zanot, explores photography through the works of Armin Linke and Estelle Blaschke. CUBO features 'Alberto Burri Reloaded,' including Burri's 'Nero con punti' (1958) and its conservation issues. The Pinacoteca Nazionale displays Raphael's portrait of Pope Julius II, commemorating his 1506 arrival in Bologna. Additionally, Palazzo Fava offers 'Fattori. L'umanità tradotta in pittura,' showcasing 70 pieces by Giovanni Fattori, while other exhibitions include 'De Chirico e l’oltre' at Palazzo Pallavicini and 'The Floating Collection' at MAMbo.
Key facts
- Museo Archeologico's 'I pittori di Pompei' features frescoes from MANN and its deposits.
- 'Image Capital' at MAST is curated by Francesco Zanot.
- Alberto Burri's 'Nero con punti' (1958) was restored for CUBO exhibition.
- Raphael's portrait of Pope Julius II is on loan from the National Gallery, London.
- Giovanni Fattori's 'L'appello dopo la battaglia del 1866' is exhibited for the first time.
- Palazzo Pallavicini shows De Chirico's baroque and neometaphysical works (1938-1978).
- MAMbo's 'The Floating Collection' includes works by Alex Ayed, Rä di Martino, Cevdet Erek, David Jablonowski, Miao Ying, and Alexandra Pirici.
- Porpora Marcasciano's drawings at MAMbo date from 1973-77 and early 1980s.
- Palazzo Albergati features Banksy, Jago, and TVboy.
- Mario De Biasi's 1959 photos of Morandi are at Casa Morandi.
- Norma Mascellani exhibition includes over 100 paintings and newly discovered correspondence.
- Museo Davia Bargellini shows Pietro Righi's nativity scene and 'Verità e illusione' on wax modeling.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Burri
- Alex Ayed
- Alexandra Pirici
- Amico Aspertini
- Armin Linke
- Banksy
- Bramante
- Cevdet Erek
- David Jablonowski
- Enzo Biagi
- Estelle Blaschke
- Francesco Zanot
- Giacomo De Maria
- Giacomo Rossi
- Giorgio de Chirico
- Giorgio Morandi
- Giovanni Fattori
- Ilaria Bignotti
- Jago
- Laika
- Lorenzo Balbi
- Mario De Biasi
- Miao Ying
- Michelangelo
- Michele Bertolino
- Muriel Verat
- Norma Mascellani
- Obey
- Parmigianino
- Pau
- Pietro Righi
- Porpora Marcasciano
- Rä di Martino
- Raffaello
- Roberto Ferri
- Rubens
- TVboy
Institutions
- Accademia Clementina
- ALMARE
- Artribune
- Casa Morandi
- Circolo della Stampa
- CUBO
- Fondazione Giorgio e Isa de Chirico
- Fondazione MAST
- Fondo Norma Mascellani
- Gruppo Unipol
- MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna
- MANN (Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli)
- Museo Archeologico (Bologna)
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna
- Museo Davia Bargellini
- Museo Morandi
- National Gallery (London)
- Palazzo Albergati
- Palazzo d'Accursio
- Palazzo Fava
- Palazzo Pallavicini
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
- Tornabuoni Arte
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Pompei
- Ercolano
- Boscoreale
- Livorno
- Firenze
- Città di Castello
- Nizza
- Volos
- Roma
- Taranto
- Strasburgo
- Istanbul
- Bochum
- Shanghai
- Bucarest
- Benevento
- Londra
- Porta Europa (Bologna)
- Torre Unipol (Bologna)
- via Fondazza 36 (Bologna)