Five Neoclassical Masterpieces from Brera Travel to Palermo's Palazzo dei Normanni
A new exhibition has opened at Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo, thanks to a collaboration between Fondazione Federico II and the Pinacoteca di Brera. It showcases five stunning neoclassical marble sculptures from the early to mid-19th century, featuring works by renowned artists like Antonio Canova, including a plaster 'Maddalena penitente' and an 1818 marble 'Vestale,' as well as Pietro Magni’s 'La leggitrice' from 1864, Giovanni Spertini’s 'La scrittrice' from 1866, and Giovanni Pandiani’s 'Egle al fonte' from 1846. Displayed in three opulent rooms, the exhibition highlights these pieces against the palace's rich decor. After this show, the sculptures will head back to Brera in December 2024, aligning with the Grande Brera project.
Key facts
- Five neoclassical sculptures from Pinacoteca di Brera are exhibited at Palazzo dei Normanni in Palermo.
- Works include pieces by Antonio Canova, Pietro Magni, Giovanni Spertini, and Giovanni Pandiani.
- The exhibition is titled 'La Grande Brera al Palazzo Reale di Palermo. La seduzione del classico'.
- The sculptures were previously in Milan's Galleria d'Arte Moderna (GAM).
- They will return to Brera in December 2024 for the Grande Brera project at Palazzo Citterio.
- The collaboration is between Fondazione Federico II and Pinacoteca di Brera.
- Canova's 'Stele Mellerio' (1814) is held at Palazzo Ajutamicristo in Palermo.
- The exhibition runs in three rooms: Sala dei Venti, Sala dei Viceré, and Galleria Pompeiana.
Entities
Artists
- Antonio Canova
- Giovanni Pandiani
- Pietro Magni
- Giovanni Spertini
- Filippo Paladini
- Valerio Villareale
- Giuseppe Patania
- Domenico Gandini
Institutions
- Pinacoteca di Brera
- Fondazione Federico II
- Palazzo dei Normanni
- Galleria d'Arte Moderna (GAM) di Milano
- Palazzo Citterio
- Assemblea Regionale Siciliana (ARS)
- Soprintendenza regionale ai Beni Storici e Artistici di Palermo
- Palazzo Ajutamicristo
- Credito Italiano
- Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Palermo
- Artribune
Locations
- Palermo
- Sicily
- Italy
- Milan
- Lombardy
- Palazzo dei Normanni
- Sala dei Venti
- Sala dei Viceré
- Galleria Pompeiana
- Cappella Palatina
- Palazzo Citterio
- Galleria d'Arte Moderna di Milano
- Palazzo Ajutamicristo
- Monza e Brianza
- Gerno
- Germany