Luca Pignatelli's Ancient Sculptures on Tarpaulins at Galleria Poggiali
Luca Pignatelli (Milan, 1962) presents a solo exhibition at Galleria Poggiali's project room in Pietrasanta, hosted within the former Fonderia Luigi Tommasi. The artist transfers ancient Greek and Roman mythological sculptures onto railway tarpaulins, blending classical iconography with industrial materials. Large-scale paintings of trains evoke cinematic frames, celebrating human-made speed and machinery. The industrial archaeology setting contrasts present decline with a grand past.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Galleria Poggiali's project room in Pietrasanta
- Venue: former Fonderia Luigi Tommasi
- Artist: Luca Pignatelli (born 1962, Milan)
- Works: ancient sculpture faces painted on railway tarpaulins
- Themes: classical mythology meets industrial revolution
- Large train paintings evoke cinematic quality
- Exhibition explores decline and past grandeur
- Article by Niccolò Lucarelli on Artribune
Entities
Artists
- Luca Pignatelli
Institutions
- Galleria Poggiali
- Fonderia Luigi Tommasi
- Artribune
Locations
- Pietrasanta
- Italy
- Milan