Caravaggio and the Origins of Italian Still Life at Galleria Borghese
The Galleria Borghese in Rome is currently featuring an exhibit entitled "The Origins of Still Life in Italy – Caravaggio and the Hartford Master." This showcase delves into the emergence and development of Italian still-life art from the late 1500s through the early 1600s, highlighting Caravaggio's significant impact. Curators Anna Coliva and Davide Dotti have brought together notable artworks, including Caravaggio's "Basket of Fruit" and "Sick Bacchus," along with pieces by Arcimboldo and Jan Brueghel. The exhibition is available to the public from November 16, 2016, until February 19, 2017.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'L'origine della natura morta in Italia – Caravaggio e il Maestro di Hartford'
- Venue: Galleria Borghese, Rome
- Curated by Davide Dotti and Anna Coliva
- Dates: November 16, 2016 to February 19, 2017
- Features Caravaggio's 'Canestra di frutta', 'Bacchino malato', 'Ragazzo con canestra di frutta'
- Includes works by Arcimboldo, Jan Brueghel, Maestro di Hartford, and 'Fiasca di Forlì'
- Focuses on origins of Italian still life in late 16th-century Rome and Caravaggesque developments
- Dotti highlighted dating difficulties for still lifes due to private commissions and vague cataloguing
Entities
Artists
- Caravaggio
- Arcimboldo
- Jan Brueghel
- Maestro di Hartford
- Davide Dotti
- Anna Coliva
Institutions
- Galleria Borghese
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazzale Scipione Borghese 5