Galleria Il Gabbiano founder Sandro Manzo dies at 81
Sandro Manzo, the founder of the famous Galleria Il Gabbiano in Rome, died in New York at the age of 81. His gallery was instrumental in bridging American and Italian art scenes for decades, showcasing artists such as Carla Accardi, Bruno Caruso, and Robert Rauschenberg. The gallery's roots trace back to Torre Annunziata, inspired by Chekhov's 'The Seagull,' after conversations with Laura Mazza and Alberto Mondadori. It first opened its doors in 1967 with a show featuring Alberto Giaquinto, curated by Renato Guttuso. Manzo moved to New York in 1982, strengthening cultural connections. After a major renovation by architect Stephen Rustow, the Rome location was relaunched in 2007 but closed in 2018 due to financial issues. His autobiography, 'La Stanza Verde,' was published in 2017, with edits by his wife, Fiamma Arditi.
Key facts
- Sandro Manzo died at age 81 in New York
- Founder of Galleria Il Gabbiano in Rome
- Gallery connected American and Italian art scenes
- First exhibition in 1967 featured Alberto Giaquinto
- New York location opened in 1982
- Rome gallery reopened in 2007 after renovation by Stephen Rustow
- Gallery closed in 2018 due to economic reasons
- Autobiography 'La Stanza Verde' published in 2017
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Manzo
- Carla Accardi
- Bruno Caruso
- Piero Guccione
- Renato Guttuso
- Mario Mafai
- Giorgio Morandi
- Robert Rauschenberg
- Larry Rivers
- Sam Francis
- Alberto Giaquinto
- Robert Motherwell
- Roy Lichtenstein
- Mel Bochner
- Ed Ruscha
- Alberto Moravia
- Luis Buñuel
- Luchino Visconti
- Laura Mazza
- Alberto Mondadori
- Stephen Rustow
- Fiamma Arditi
Institutions
- Galleria Il Gabbiano
- MoMA
- Lido Notte Club
- Il Saggiatore
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Rome
- Italy
- Torre Annunziata