Brescia's Palazzo Martinengo Hosts Belle Époque Exhibition
From January 25 to June 15, 2025, Palazzo Martinengo in Brescia will host the exhibition 'La Belle Époque. L’arte nella Parigi di Boldini e De Nittis.' Curated by Francesca Dini and Davide Dotti, this showcase comprises over 80 pieces, mainly sourced from private collections, and is divided into nine sections that explore the artistic scene of Paris from the late 19th to early 20th century. Featured artists include Boldini, De Nittis, Zandomeneghi, Corcos, and Mancini, alongside period costumes, posters by Cappiello, Dudovich, and Metlicovitz, and glass art by Emile Gallé and the Daum brothers. Highlights are Boldini's 'Ritratto di signora in bianco' and De Nittis's 'Accanto al laghetto dei giardini del Lussemburgo,' embodying the era's optimism and luxury.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'La Belle Époque. L’arte nella Parigi di Boldini e De Nittis' at Palazzo Martinengo, Brescia
- Runs from January 25 to June 15, 2025
- Curated by Francesca Dini and Davide Dotti
- Over 80 works, mostly from private collections, plus loans from major museums
- Nine sections covering the Belle Époque period
- Features paintings by Boldini, De Nittis, Zandomeneghi, Corcos, Mancini
- Includes period dresses, posters by Cappiello, Dudovich, Metlicovitz, and glass by Gallé and Daum brothers
- Notable works: Boldini's 'Ritratto di signora in bianco' and 'Miss Bell', De Nittis's 'Accanto al laghetto dei giardini del Lussemburgo', Zandomeneghi's 'Al Café Nouvelle Athènes', Corcos's 'Le istitutrici ai Campi Elisi'
Entities
Artists
- Giovanni Boldini
- Giuseppe De Nittis
- Federico Zandomeneghi
- Vittorio Corcos
- Antonio Mancini
- Leonetto Cappiello
- Marcello Dudovich
- Adolfo Hohenstein (Metlicovitz)
- Emile Gallé
- Daum brothers
- Boldini
- De Nittis
- Zandomeneghi
- Corcos
- Mancini
- Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Eleonore Duse
Institutions
- Palazzo Martinengo
- Artribune
- Amazon
Locations
- Brescia
- Italy
- Paris
- France