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Cesare Tacchi's overlooked late work showcased in Rome

exhibition · 2026-04-27

A small exhibition at Z2O Project in Rome highlights Cesare Tacchi's later production, challenging the common perception that his best work was in the 1960s-70s. The show features mostly works from the 1990s, including 'Ha nelle mani nulla' (1992). Tacchi's shift began in 1974 with 'Sentire', evolving into a more Duchampian, mystical, and conceptual style. The exhibition aims to prompt a critical reassessment of the artist's entire career.

Key facts

  • Cesare Tacchi (1940-2014) was a Roman artist often labeled as pop.
  • The exhibition at Z2O Project in Rome focuses on his works from the 1990s.
  • Tacchi's artistic shift began in 1974 with the painting 'Sentire'.
  • His later work became more Duchampian, mystical, and conceptual.
  • The show includes the 1992 oil on canvas 'Ha nelle mani nulla' (200x80 cm).
  • The exhibition aims to correct the bias that Tacchi's best work was in the 1960s-70s.
  • The article was written by Pericle Guaglianone for Artribune.
  • The exhibition is described as small and unmissable.

Entities

Artists

  • Cesare Tacchi

Institutions

  • Z2O Project
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy

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