Hidden Gipsoteca Libero Andreotti in Pescia Showcases 230 Plasters
The Gipsoteca Libero Andreotti in Pescia, a museum dedicated to the overlooked Italian sculptor Libero Andreotti (1875–1933), houses 230 plasters donated by his heirs to the municipality. Housed in a 13th-century Palagio, the museum traces Andreotti's career from early works like the large Pomona (c. 1905) to mature pieces. A key work is the Diana and Actaeon group (1914), commissioned by an Englishman and later requested in papier-mâché by Luigi Pirandello for his play Diana e la Tuda. The top floor holds an archive with magazines, photographs, exhibition documentation, and correspondence with critic Ugo Ojetti. Despite its significance, the museum suffers from inadequate municipal communication.
Key facts
- Gipsoteca Libero Andreotti is located in Pescia, province of Pistoia.
- It contains 230 plaster casts by sculptor Libero Andreotti.
- The museum is housed in a 13th-century Palagio.
- Andreotti was born in Pescia in 1875 and died in Florence in 1933.
- The Diana and Actaeon group from 1914 was commissioned by an Englishman.
- Luigi Pirandello requested a papier-mâché copy of Diana and Actaeon for his play.
- The archive includes correspondence with critic Ugo Ojetti.
- The museum lacks adequate communication, linked to municipal management.
Entities
Artists
- Libero Andreotti
- Luigi Pirandello
- Ugo Ojetti
Institutions
- Gipsoteca Libero Andreotti
- Comune di Pescia
- Accademia delle belle arti di Brera
- Artribune
Locations
- Pescia
- Pistoia
- Florence
- Paris
- Italy