Luigi Pericle's Rediscovery at Estorick Collection London
The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in London has opened 'Luigi Pericle: A Rediscovery', a retrospective dedicated to the Swiss-born painter, illustrator, and intellectual Luigi Pericle (1916–2001). Pericle, who was influenced by theosophy and esoteric doctrines, had a successful exhibition career in the UK during the 1960s before retreating to Ascona, Switzerland, near Monte Verità, where he devoted himself to philosophical studies and created symbolically rich works. The exhibition runs until 18 December 2022 and marks a critical revival of his legacy, following a 2019 show at the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice.
Key facts
- Luigi Pericle was born in Basel in 1916 and died in Ascona in 2001.
- He was a painter, illustrator, writer, and intellectual influenced by theosophy and esoteric doctrines.
- Pericle exhibited extensively in the UK during the 1960s.
- He moved to Ascona, Switzerland, at the peak of his career.
- The exhibition is titled 'Luigi Pericle: A Rediscovery'.
- The show runs until 18 December 2022 at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art.
- A 2019 exhibition at Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venice preceded this rediscovery.
- The Estorick Collection is located at 39a Canonbury Square, London.
Entities
Artists
- Luigi Pericle
Institutions
- Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
- Fondazione Querini Stampalia
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Basel
- Switzerland
- Ascona
- Monte Verità
- Venice
- Italy
- 39a Canonbury Square