Francis Bacon Collection Archive Opens at MAG Padua
The historical archive of the Francis Bacon Collection has officially opened at MAG|More than an Art Gallery in Padua. This collection encompasses both paper and digital documents, alongside a bibliographic section and Bacon's works on paper, who has been part of global exhibitions. The display features twenty drawings, previously unseen by dealers, gifted to friends such as Paul Danquha and Stephen Spendr. Director Serena Baccaglini pointed out that the subjects include self-portraits and crucifixions. A catalog by Scripta Manent, curated by Edward Lucie Smith, spans the years 1977 to 1992. Additionally, an exhibition showcasing 21 informal pieces from the VAF Collection, owned by Walter Volker Feierabend, emphasizes geometric abstraction in Italy from the 1930s to the 1970s, featuring various artists.
Key facts
- The Francis Bacon Collection historical archive opened at MAG|More than an Art Gallery in Padua.
- The archive includes paper and digital records, a bibliographic section, and works on paper by Francis Bacon.
- Twenty drawings by Bacon are on display, originally given to friends and kept from dealers.
- Subjects include crucifixions, popes, portraits, and self-portraits.
- A catalog published by Scripta Manent, curated by Edward Lucie Smith with texts by Fernando Castro and Serena Baccaglini, covers 1977–1992.
- A concurrent exhibition of 21 works from the VAF Collection runs until March 31.
- The VAF Collection, founded by Walter Volker Feierabend, includes 2,200 works by Italian artists.
- The exhibition traces geometric abstraction in Italy from the 1930s to the 1970s, featuring artists like Getulio Alviani, Alberto Biasi, Enzo Mari, and Bruno Munari.
Entities
Artists
- Francis Bacon
- Paul Danquha
- Stephen Spendr
- Brian Hayhow
- Cristiano Lovatelli Ravarino
- Serena Baccaglini
- Edward Lucie Smith
- Fernando Castro
- Walter Volker Feierabend
- Getulio Alviani
- Giancarlo Bargoni
- Alberto Biasi
- Rocco Borella
- Corrado Cagli
- Franco Costalonga
- Lucia Di Luciano
- Walter Fusi
- Aldo Galli
- Riccardo Guarneri
- Francesco Guerrieri
- Edoardo Landi
- Elio Marchegiani
- Enzo Mari
- Umberto Mariani
- Bruno Munari
- Atanasio Soldati
- Grazia Varisco
- Luigi Veronesi
- Giorgio Villa
- Gianfranco Zappettini
Institutions
- MAG|More than an Art Gallery
- Francis Bacon Collection
- Scripta Manent
- VAF Stiftung
- Fondazione VAF
- Gruppo N
Locations
- Padua
- Italy