Five Must-See Exhibitions in Italy for 2018: From Dürer to Picasso
In 2018, Italy will feature five significant exhibitions ranging from the Renaissance to Cubism. At Palazzo Reale in Milan, 'Albrecht Dürer and the Renaissance between Germany and Italy' will run from February 21 to June 24, showcasing 130 pieces by Dürer and his contemporaries, including Lucas Cranach and Leonardo da Vinci, curated by Bernard Aikema and Andrew John Martin. Another exhibition at the same venue, 'Carlo Carrà,' will be on display from October 4, 2018, to February 3, 2019, highlighting the artist's evolution from Divisionism to realism, curated by Maria Cristina Bandera and Luca Carrà. Additionally, 'Picasso and the Myth' will be open from October 18, 2018, to February 17, 2019, featuring 350 works on mythological themes. In Ferrara, 'Boldini and Fashion' will take place from February 16 to June 2, 2018, while 'Courbet and Nature' will be exhibited from September 22, 2018, to January 6, 2019, emphasizing Courbet's landscapes.
Key facts
- Five major exhibitions in Italy in 2018: Dürer, Carrà, Picasso, Boldini, Courbet.
- Albrecht Dürer exhibition at Palazzo Reale, Milan: Feb 21–Jun 24, 2018, 130 works.
- Carlo Carrà retrospective at Palazzo Reale, Milan: Oct 4, 2018–Feb 3, 2019.
- Picasso and the Myth at Palazzo Reale, Milan: Oct 18, 2018–Feb 17, 2019, 350 works from Museo Picasso Barcelona.
- Boldini and Fashion at Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara: Feb 16–Jun 2, 2018.
- Courbet and Nature at Palazzo dei Diamanti, Ferrara: Sep 22, 2018–Jan 6, 2019, about 50 paintings.
- Curators include Bernard Aikema, Maria Cristina Bandera, Pascale Picard, Barbara Guidi, Vincent Pomarède.
- Exhibitions cover Renaissance, Futurism, Metaphysical art, mythological themes, fashion, and realism.
Entities
Artists
- Albrecht Dürer
- Lucas Cranach
- Albrecht Altdorfer
- Hans Baldung Grien
- Giorgione
- Andrea Mantegna
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Giovanni Bellini
- Lorenzo Lotto
- Carlo Carrà
- Pablo Picasso
- Giovanni Boldini
- Gustave Courbet
- Robert de Montesquiou
- Cléo de Mérode
- Lina Cavalieri
- Marchesa Casati
Institutions
- Palazzo Reale
- Palazzo dei Diamanti
- Museo Picasso
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Städel Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Ferrara
- Germany
- Spain
- France
- Barcelona
- Paris
- Norimberga
- Quargnento
- Malaga
- Mougins
- Ornans
- La Tour-de-Peilz
- Cannes