Coco Chanel's Literary Universe Explored in Venice Exhibition

The exhibition 'La donna che legge' at Ca' Pesaro in Venice explores Coco Chanel's relationship with literature, featuring over a thousand books from her personal collection. Curated by Jean-Louis Froment, the show includes works and letters by Jean Cocteau, Apollinaire, Mallarmé, and the manuscript of Madame Bovary, alongside illustrations by Dalí and works by Picasso and Miró. Objects from Chanel's Paris apartment on rue Cambon reveal her passions for astrology and classicism. The exhibition is part of the Culture Chanel cycle and highlights how books served as a key to understanding her creative genius.