Roberto Capucci's 'La forza del colore' at Villa Pisani
Located in Stra, near Venice, Villa Pisani is currently showcasing 'La forza del colore', an exhibition dedicated to the artistic evolution of Roberto Capucci, which will run until November 2, 2025. The exhibition, curated by Enrico Minio Capucci, Paolo Alvise Capucci, and Francesco Trentini, displays twenty remarkable dresses along with over seventy drawings, sketches, and historical photographs. Capucci launched his first atelier in Rome in 1950, with the backing of journalist Maria Foschini. In 1952, Giorgini commissioned him to create thirty dresses for an Italian fashion show. After a period in Paris, he returned in 1968 and joined the National Chamber of Italian Fashion. His illustrious clientele included Gloria Swanson and Marilyn Monroe. Now at 95, Capucci's creations resonate with the villa's Baroque frescoes, featuring a wedding dress inspired by Tiepolo's palette.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'La forza del colore' runs until November 2, 2025 at Villa Pisani, Stra, Venice.
- Curated by Enrico Minio Capucci, Paolo Alvise Capucci, and Francesco Trentini.
- Features twenty iconic dresses and over seventy drawings, sketches, and photographs.
- Capucci opened his first atelier in Rome in 1950 with help from journalist Maria Foschini.
- Marquis Giorgini commissioned thirty dresses for the 1952 fashion show closing ball.
- Capucci moved to Paris and returned in 1968, later joining the National Chamber of Italian Fashion.
- In the 1970s, models wore no makeup, natural hair, and flat boots.
- Dress 'Oceano' (1998) uses 300 meters of silk with 27 shades of blue.
- Dress 'Nove Gonne' (1956/57) appeared in 'Emily in Paris' season 4.
- Capucci made a dress for Rita Levi Montalcini's 1986 Nobel Prize ceremony.
- He designed costumes for Pier Paolo Pasolini's film 'Teorema' for Silvana Mangano.
- In the 1980s, he abandoned fashion calendars to present collections as artist exhibitions.
- Capucci turns 95 in December 2025.
- A wedding dress inspired by Tiepolo's colors is displayed in the grand ballroom.
Entities
Artists
- Roberto Capucci
- Enrico Minio Capucci
- Paolo Alvise Capucci
- Francesco Trentini
- Maria Foschini
- Marquis Giorgini
- Emilio Schuberth
- Gloria Swanson
- Marilyn Monroe
- Rita Levi Montalcini
- Silvana Mangano
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Lily Collins
- Giovanni Battista Tiepolo
- Oriana Fallaci
- Jacqueline Kennedy
- Terence Stamp
- Giotto
- Pisanello
- Beato Angelico
- Benozzo Gozzoli
- Paolo Uccello
- Giambattista Tiepolo
- Fausto Politino
Institutions
- Villa Pisani
- National Chamber of Italian Fashion
- Camera Nazionale dell’Alta Moda
- Artribune
- Fondazione Capucci
- Palazzo Pitti
- Opificio Serico del marchese Pucci
- Amazon
Locations
- Stra
- Venice
- Italy
- Riviera del Brenta
- Rome
- Paris
- Veneto
- Florence
- Lyon