New Giansone Museum in Sant'Ambrogio di Torino Revives Sculptor Who Inspired 'La donna della domenica'

In Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Italy, the Museo Mario Giansone celebrates the artistry of sculptor Mario Giansone, whose creations inspired the novel 'La donna della domenica' by Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini, later adapted into a film by Luigi Comencini in 1975. Housed in a repurposed 19th-century textile factory, the museum showcases more than 250 pieces within a space of 750 square meters. Giansone (1915-1997) remains a notable yet underappreciated figure in Italian art. His Turin studio was often visited by Fruttero and Lucentini. He participated in the Quadriennali, earned commissions for the RAI Auditorium, and his works were sought after by prominent families. Supported by Giuseppe Floridia, the museum features exhibitions like 'Sculture da indossare' and 'Opera Omnia.'