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Filippo De Pisis Exhibition Opens at Palazzo Altemps in Rome

exhibition · 2026-04-27

From June 17 to September 20, 2020, Palazzo Altemps in Rome, which is part of the Museo Nazionale Romano, will present a significant exhibition dedicated to Filippo De Pisis (1896–1956). Originally set for March, the event was postponed due to COVID-19. This exhibition is the second of three focused on modern art at the museum, following Medardo Rosso and preceding Alberto Savinio. In collaboration with Galleria d’Arte Moderna and Museo del Novecento in Milan, it showcases a substantial graphic section along with notable paintings such as L’archeologo (1928), Pane sacro (1930), and Cielo a Villa Fiorita (1952). Various Italian institutions have lent works for this exhibition, which also emphasizes Palazzo Altemps, acquired by the state in 1982 and 2006.

Key facts

  • Exhibition of Filippo De Pisis at Palazzo Altemps, Rome, from June 17 to September 20, 2020.
  • Originally scheduled for March 2020 but delayed due to COVID-19.
  • Part of a trilogy of modern art exhibitions at Palazzo Altemps, following Medardo Rosso and preceding Alberto Savinio.
  • Organized with Galleria d’Arte Moderna and Museo del Novecento, Milan, and Associazione per Filippo De Pisis.
  • Catalog and organization by Electa.
  • Features a large graphic section and paintings, including L’archeologo (1928) and Cielo a Villa Fiorita (1952).
  • Loans from MART, GAM Torino, Fondazione Cariverona, Galleria d’Arte Moderna Genova, Musée de Grenoble, and private collections.
  • Palazzo Altemps acquired by the state in 1982 and 2006.

Entities

Artists

  • Filippo De Pisis
  • Medardo Rosso
  • Alberto Savinio

Institutions

  • Palazzo Altemps
  • Museo Nazionale Romano
  • Galleria d’Arte Moderna (Milan)
  • Museo del Novecento (Milan)
  • Associazione per Filippo De Pisis
  • Electa
  • MART (Museo di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Trento e Rovereto)
  • GAM (Galleria Civica d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea di Torino)
  • Fondazione Cariverona
  • Galleria d’Arte Moderna di Genova
  • Musée de Grenoble

Locations

  • Rome
  • Italy
  • Ferrara
  • Brugherio
  • Milan
  • Trento
  • Rovereto
  • Turin
  • Genoa
  • Grenoble
  • France
  • Paris
  • London
  • Venice
  • Piazza Navona

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