Bolognese gallerist Pasquale Ribuffo dies at 50-year career
Pasquale Ribuffo, who established Galleria De’ Foscherari in Bologna, has passed away after five decades in the art world. Founded in the early 1960s and now led by his son Francesco Ribuffo, the gallery became a pivotal hub for Bologna's artistic community, showcasing 20th-century luminaries such as Paul Klee, Giorgio Morandi, Max Ernst, and George Grosz, along with postwar movements like American Pop Art and Arte Povera. The gallery consistently participated in ArteFiera Bologna, enhancing its global reputation. A significant exhibition in 1968, curated by Germano Celant, spotlighted Arte Povera and included artists like Gilberto Zorio and Alighiero Boetti, playing a crucial role in the movement's international emergence. Ribuffo also engaged in publishing, creating monographs on various artists and thematic series.
Key facts
- Pasquale Ribuffo, founder of Galleria De’ Foscherari, has died after 50 years of activity.
- The gallery was founded in the early 1960s in Bologna.
- The gallery is now directed by his son Francesco Ribuffo.
- The gallery never missed an edition of ArteFiera Bologna.
- A 1968 exhibition curated by Germano Celant focused on Arte Povera.
- Artists in the 1968 show included Gilberto Zorio, Alighiero Boetti, Pino Pascali, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Mario Merz, Jannis Kounellis, Giulio Paolini, Luciano Fabro, Giovanni Anselmo, Emilio Prini, Mario Ceroli, and Gianni Piacentino.
- Ribuffo produced monographs on Morandi, Klee, Ernst, Sutherland, and Dubuffet.
- Thematic series included 'Espressionismo Tedesco', 'Pop art americana', 'New american cinema', and 'La povertà dell’arte'.
Entities
Artists
- Pasquale Ribuffo
- Francesco Ribuffo
- Paul Klee
- Giorgio Morandi
- Max Ernst
- George Grosz
- Gilberto Zorio
- Alighiero Boetti
- Pino Pascali
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Mario Merz
- Jannis Kounellis
- Giulio Paolini
- Luciano Fabro
- Giovanni Anselmo
- Emilio Prini
- Mario Ceroli
- Gianni Piacentino
- Germano Celant
- Francesco Masnata
- Graham Sutherland
- Jean Dubuffet
Institutions
- Galleria De’ Foscherari
- ArteFiera Bologna
- Galleria La Bertesca
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Genoa
- Turin