Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo: A Jewel of Brescia's Art Heritage

The Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo in Brescia houses Giacomo Ceruti's "Pitocco seduto," a groundbreaking 18th-century painting of a poor man without symbolism. Ceruti, known as Pitocchetto, has 16 works in the museum. A major exhibition, "Giacomo Ceruti e l’Europa del Settecento," opens February 14, 2023 at Museo di Santa Giulia for Bergamo and Brescia Capital of Culture 2023, then travels to Getty Center in Los Angeles on July 18. The museum has loaned 13 works since early 2023, including Vincenzo Foppa's "Stendardo di Orzinuovi" (1514). In return, it hosts Lorenzo Lotto's "Ritratto di uomo con rosario" from Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Denmark, and two lion statues by Domenico Ghidoni, which will move to Rocca di Lonato del Garda in spring 2023. The collection originates from Count Paolo Tosio's donation in 1836, later merged with Palazzo Martinengo da Barco. The installation features velvet walls and lighting designed with Anish Kapoor, highlighting works by Moretto and Romanino.