Morandi and Agnetti in Dialogue at Castelbasso's Palazzo De Sanctis

The Fondazione Malvina Menegaz presents a comparative exhibition of Giorgio Morandi and Vincenzo Agnetti at Palazzo De Sanctis in Castelbasso, Abruzzo, running until September 11, 2016. Curated by Andrea Bruciati, the show draws on Gilles Deleuze's 'Difference and Repetition' to explore thematic parallels between the two artists, despite their apparent stylistic opposition. Morandi's small-scale paintings and drawings—including 'Vaso di Rose' (1947) from Fondazione Carima and 'Fiori' (1962) from Museo d'Arte Moderna Mario Rimoldi—are juxtaposed with Agnetti's conceptual works such as 'Foto-Graffia' and 'Ritratto di un attore'. The exhibition unfolds across the restored rooms of Palazzo De Sanctis, alternating works in a rhythm that highlights variations in compositional modules and linguistic interventions. Bruciati describes the arrangement as an 'ideal line' demonstrating a rigorous structural inquiry into still life and language.