Ludovico Pratesi Remembers Collector Bianca Attolico
Ludovico Pratesi paid tribute to Bianca Attolico, a distinguished collector from Rome, in an article on Artribune. Coming from a lineage of collectors, she was surrounded by works from the Scuola Romana, including artists like Ziveri, Mafai, Guidi, and Pirandello. Her collection, housed in her Parioli apartment, included pieces from the San Lorenzo group, a Doublure by Giulio Paolini, a canvas by Jannis Kounellis, and a diptych by Gino De Dominicis. Renowned for her keen humor, she earned the nickname "the Peggy Guggenheim of Parioli." On November 25, 2011, MACRO hosted the presentation of a book dedicated to her collection, underscoring her impact on the art world.
Key facts
- Bianca Attolico was a Roman collector remembered by Ludovico Pratesi.
- She was born into a family of collectors and grew up with works of the Scuola Romana.
- Her collection included early works by Domenico Bianchi and Nunzio.
- She owned works by Giulio Paolini, Jannis Kounellis, Joseph Kosuth, and Gino De Dominicis.
- She was nicknamed 'the Peggy Guggenheim of Parioli'.
- She acquired a work by Giorgio Andreotta Calò at a Wannenes auction at Palazzo Borghese.
- A book on her collection was presented at MACRO on November 25, 2011.
- The tribute was written by Ludovico Pratesi and published on Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Bianca Attolico
- Ludovico Pratesi
- Ziveri
- Mafai
- Guidi
- Pirandello
- Domenico Bianchi
- Nunzio
- Giulio Paolini
- Jannis Kounellis
- Joseph Kosuth
- Gino De Dominicis
- Mimmo Paladino
- Armando Porcari
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Ester Coen
- Francesca Romana Morelli
- Lia Rumma
- Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
- Fellini
- Flaiano
- Calvino
- Ginzburg
- Pascali
- Palma Bucarelli
- Giulio Carlo Argan
Institutions
- Artribune
- MACRO
- Artel
- Wannenes
- Palazzo Borghese
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Parioli
- San Lorenzo