Elisa Montessori's Nature and Sign at Galleria Monitor in Rome
Galleria Monitor in Rome presents 'Natura e segno', a comprehensive survey of Elisa Montessori's work from the 1970s to 2015. The exhibition showcases the Genoa-born artist's evolving practice, centered on nature as a recurring theme expressed through minimal signs. Works include collages on gauze with black-and-white photographs and ink drawings, charcoal and pastel on linen, oil paintings, and small canvases. Notable are cellophane sculptures created by densely drawing on acetate sheets with permanent markers, then crumpling them; light reflects and multiplies the marks. The show spans decades, highlighting Montessori's continuous research since the 1950s in Rome.
Key facts
- Elisa Montessori was born in Genoa in 1931 and lives in Rome.
- The exhibition is titled 'Natura e segno'.
- It is held at Galleria Monitor in Rome.
- Works date from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and include a 2015 piece.
- Nature is the recurring theme, depicted through sparse, synthetic signs.
- Collages combine black-and-white photographs and ink drawings on gauze.
- Cellophane sculptures are made by drawing on acetate with permanent markers and crumpling.
- Light causes the drawn marks to be reflected and multiplied on supports.
Entities
Artists
- Elisa Montessori
Institutions
- Galleria Monitor
Locations
- Genoa
- Rome
- Italy