Osvaldo Licini Retrospective at Collezione Peggy Guggenheim

The Collezione Peggy Guggenheim in Venice is hosting a retrospective of Osvaldo Licini (Monte Vidon Corrado, 1894–1958), curated by Luca Massimo Barbero. The exhibition traces Licini's career from his early figurative works to his abstract experiments, highlighting his consistent focus on line. It includes pieces from the 1930s such as 'Obelisco' (1932), 'Drago' (1933), and 'Castello in aria' (1933–36), as well as later series like 'Amalassunte' and 'Angeli ribelli'. Licini, known for his rebellious and outsider status, studied in Bologna and Paris, where he was influenced by Giorgio Morandi and Amedeo Modigliani. His first solo show in Italy was in 1935 at Galleria Il Milione in Milan. The exhibition runs through autumn 2018.