Marino Marini Retrospective at Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice presents a retrospective of sculptor Marino Marini (Pistoia, 1901‒Viareggio, 1980), featuring over fifty works. The exhibition, which follows a previous show at Palazzo Fabroni in Pistoia, explores Marini's dialogue with past and recent sculptural styles, particularly Etruscan models evident in his busts and equestrian sculptures. Iconographic references range from Andrea del Verrocchio to Giacomo Manzù, mentor Rodin, and contemporary Henry Moore, yet Marini's work retains autonomy and originality. His dense, synthetic sculptures, such as "Nuotatore," "Pomone," and "Giocoliere," balance reduced lines with explosive gestures held in check by material. The exhibition runs at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.
Key facts
- Retrospective of Marino Marini at Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
- Over fifty works by Marini are on display
- Exhibition follows a previous show at Palazzo Fabroni, Pistoia
- Marini's work engages with Etruscan sculptural models
- References include Andrea del Verrocchio, Giacomo Manzù, Rodin, and Henry Moore
- Key works: 'Nuotatore,' 'Pomone,' 'Giocoliere'
- Marini was born in Pistoia in 1901 and died in Viareggio in 1980
- The exhibition is a collaboration between the Guggenheim and Palazzo Fabroni
Entities
Artists
- Marino Marini
- Andrea del Verrocchio
- Giacomo Manzù
- Auguste Rodin
- Henry Moore
Institutions
- Peggy Guggenheim Collection
- Palazzo Fabroni
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Pistoia
- Viareggio