Paola Angelini's Seven-Day Artistic Dialogue with Titian at Gallerie dell'Accademia
For the first time in decades, the Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice allowed an artist to work directly in front of a masterpiece. Painter Paola Angelini, 32, from San Benedetto del Tronto, spent seven days, ten hours daily, studying and painting Titian's 'Pietà' (1576). The project, supported by Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa, culminated in an exhibition running until February 22. Angelini produced multiple canvases evolving from structural study to near abstraction. Director Giulio Manieri Elia granted permission, noting the museum was originally founded for such practice. The experience, described as a 'strange ritual,' led Angelini to a new phase in her painting, moving beyond visual perception into memory and light.
Key facts
- Paola Angelini spent seven days at Gallerie dell'Accademia in Venice painting in front of Titian's 'Pietà'.
- The artist worked ten hours per day for seven consecutive days.
- Angelini is a 32-year-old painter from San Benedetto del Tronto.
- The project was supported by Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa.
- An exhibition of the resulting works runs until February 22 at Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa.
- Director Giulio Manieri Elia granted permission for the unprecedented access.
- Titian's 'Pietà' from 1576 is considered his testament, painted shortly before his death from plague.
- Angelini's paintings evolved from detailed study to abstraction, marking a new phase in her work.
Entities
Artists
- Paola Angelini
- Tiziano Vecellio
Institutions
- Gallerie dell'Accademia
- Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- San Benedetto del Tronto