Frick Collection to Present First Major Exhibition on Renaissance Bronze Sculpture from Siena
From October 15, 2026, to January 18, 2027, the Frick Collection in New York will present its inaugural exhibition dedicated to Siena's bronze sculptures from the Renaissance, titled "Siena: L'arte del bronzo, 1450-1500." This showcase will feature nearly 40 works by renowned artists such as Donatello, Vecchietta, and Francesco di Giorgio, with many pieces making their first appearance outside Tuscany. Curated by Giulio Dalvit, the exhibition seeks to enhance Siena's reputation as a significant art hub, emphasizing its bronze artistry. It will include loans from prominent Italian institutions and international sources, accompanied by a detailed catalog edited by Dalvit and featuring contributions from various scholars.
Key facts
- The Frick Collection will present its first exhibition on Siena as a center of bronze sculpture during the Renaissance.
- The exhibition is titled 'Siena: L'arte del bronzo, 1450-1500' and will feature nearly 40 works.
- Artists include Donatello, Vecchietta, and Francesco di Giorgio.
- Many works have never been exhibited outside Tuscany or in the United States.
- The exhibition challenges the perception of Siena as secondary to Florence in the Renaissance.
- Curated by Giulio Dalvit, associate curator at the Frick Collection.
- Loans come from Italian institutions such as the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte, Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria, Museo Diocesano Albani, and Museo Civico di Siena.
- International lenders include the National Gallery of Art, British Museum, and Victoria and Albert Museum.
- A scientific catalog will accompany the exhibition, with contributions from international scholars.
- The exhibition runs from October 15, 2026, to January 18, 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Donatello
- Vecchietta
- Francesco di Giorgio
- Giovanni di maestro Stefano
Institutions
- Frick Collection
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- National Gallery of London
- Museo Nazionale del Bargello
- Museo Nazionale di Capodimonte
- Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
- Museo Diocesano Albani
- Museo Civico di Siena
- National Gallery of Art
- British Museum
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Humboldt Forum
- Rijksmuseum
- University of Amsterdam
- University of Florence
- Radboud University
- University College London
- Accademia Carrara
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Siena
- Tuscany
- Florence
- Naples
- Perugia
- Urbino
- Washington
- London
- Berlin
- Dresden
- Vienna
- Amsterdam
- Nijmegen
- Bergamo