Perugino and Burri's Black Paintings Converge in Perugia
At Palazzo Baldeschi al Corso in Perugia, the exhibition 'NERO Perugino Burri' showcases the works of Renaissance artist Pietro Perugino alongside modern creator Alberto Burri, emphasizing their shared Umbrian roots and the color black. Curated by Vittoria Garibaldi and Bruno Corà, the display features eight pairs of artworks that highlight similarities in form, color, and spatial composition. The initiative was inspired by Perugino's Madonna and Child (c. 1496). Garibaldi points out that Perugino's black backgrounds were influenced by Flemish artists, while Corà reflects on Burri's enduring relationship with the color black. The exhibition is open until January 7, 2024, and includes significant pairings like Perugino's 'Cristo morto' and Burri's 'Rosso' (1953).
Key facts
- Exhibition 'NERO Perugino Burri' at Palazzo Baldeschi al Corso in Perugia.
- Pairs works by Pietro Perugino and Alberto Burri, separated by nearly 500 years.
- Curated by Vittoria Garibaldi and Bruno Corà.
- Originated from a panel of Madonna and Child on black background by Perugino (c. 1496).
- Perugino adopted black backgrounds in the 1490s influenced by Flemish painters and Giovanni Bellini.
- Burri used black throughout his career, from 'Nero 1' (1948) to 'Nero e Oro' (1993).
- Exhibition includes eight pairs of paintings and two final 'Nero e Oro' works.
- Runs until January 7, 2024.
- Perugino's 'Ritratto di Francesco delle Opere' (1494) opens the show without a black background.
- Burri's 'Catrame' (1949) paired with Perugino's portrait.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Burri
- Pietro Perugino (Vannucci)
- Giovanni Bellini
- Andrea del Verrocchio
- Alberto Mugnaini
- Pietro Vannucci detto il Perugino
Institutions
- Palazzo Baldeschi al Corso
- Fondazione Perugia
- Fondazione Burri
- Palazzo Albizzini
- Uffizi
- Artribune
- Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
- Galleria degli Uffizi
- Museo del Louvre
- Palazzo Baldeschi
- Palazzo dei Priori
- Teatro del Pavone
- Fondazione Palazzo Albizzini Collezione Burri
Locations
- Perugia
- Italy
- Città di Castello
- Florence
- Venice
- Rome
- Hereford
- Texas
- United States
- Città della Pieve
- Fontignano
- Nizza
- Firenze
- Italia
- Francia