René Paresce and the Italians in Paris: A Bologna Exhibition

A new exhibition in Bologna showcases the interwar Italian artists known as the Italiens de Paris, or Group des sept, with René Paresce at its core. In the late 1920s, Paresce was joined in Paris by fellow Italian painters Campigli, de Chirico, de Pisis, Savinio, Severini, and Tozzi, all in search of a fusion between tradition and avant-garde. Their inaugural exhibition took place in Milan in January 1930. Under Fascist rule until 1933, they were compelled to form a union, which ultimately led to their disbandment. Paresce, who drew inspiration from Cézanne, continued as a foreign correspondent until his passing in 1937. The exhibition emphasizes the group's varied artistic styles.