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Mario Sironi monographic exhibition opens at Galleria BPER Banca in Modena

exhibition · 2026-04-27

A new monographic exhibition featuring the works of Mario Sironi has been launched at Galleria BPER Banca in Modena, under the curation of Daniela Ferrari. This exhibition, which opened during Festivalfilosofia, showcases pieces donated by Mimì Costa to Banco di Sardegna in 1986, now integrated into the BPER Group. It includes artworks from Banco di Sardegna's collection, a loan from Collezione Augusto e Francesca Giovanardi, and various private collections. The display features oils, drawings, and posters that explore themes such as industrial landscapes and still lifes. Notable works include 'Natura morta con tazza blu' (1924), 'Rosetta' (1934), 'Moltiplicazione' (1944), and 'Allegoria del lavoro'. Sironi is recognized for his serious and troubled engagement with social issues through mural art.

Key facts

  • Exhibition dedicated to Mario Sironi at Galleria BPER Banca in Modena
  • Curated by Daniela Ferrari
  • Inaugurated during Festivalfilosofia
  • First time works from Banco di Sardegna collection shown outside Sardinia
  • Works donated in 1986 by Mimì Costa, Sironi's companion
  • Includes loan from Collezione Augusto e Francesca Giovanardi
  • Chronology from 1918 to mid-1950s
  • Notable works: 'La penitente' (1945), 'Natura morta con tazza blu' (1924), 'Rosetta' (1934), 'Moltiplicazione' (1944), 'Allegoria del lavoro'

Entities

Artists

  • Mario Sironi
  • Mimì Costa
  • Daniela Ferrari

Institutions

  • Galleria BPER Banca
  • Banco di Sardegna
  • Gruppo BPER
  • Collezione Augusto e Francesca Giovanardi
  • Novecento Italiano

Locations

  • Modena
  • Sardinia
  • Sassari

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