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Renato Barilli's Paintings on View at Bologna's Autostazione

exhibition · 2026-05-05

Renato Barilli, the Bologna-born critic and theorist born in 1935, presents a solo exhibition of tempera paintings at the Autostazione in Bologna. The show features portraits of local artists including Cuoghi Corsello and Nino Migliori, as well as depictions of city streets, domestic interiors, and objects. Barilli, known for his parallel careers in visual arts and narratology, uses photography, tablets, and smartphones as aids for his painting. The exhibition marks a return to the brush after decades of critical and theoretical work.

Key facts

  • Renato Barilli was born in Bologna in 1935.
  • The exhibition is held at the Autostazione in Bologna.
  • Barilli works with tempera on paper.
  • Portraits include Nino Migliori and Cuoghi Corsello.
  • Barilli uses photography, tablets, and smartphones to capture reality.
  • The show includes paintings of streets, objects, and domestic interiors.
  • Barilli is a critic, theorist, and painter.
  • The exhibition was reported by Federica Bianconi on Artribune.

Entities

Artists

  • Renato Barilli
  • Nino Migliori
  • Cuoghi Corsello

Institutions

  • Artribune

Locations

  • Bologna
  • Italy

Sources