Roger de Montebello's Venice Paintings at Museo Correr
Over three hundred portraits by Roger de Montebello, a Paris-born 1964 artist adopted by Venice, fill a wing of the Museo Correr. Curated by Jean Clair, the exhibition spans Venetian views, Spanish bullfighting scenes, and a multitude of faces. Clair praises de Montebello's ability to capture shifting reflections and expressions. The show's red thread of portraiture dives into color and line, then reemerges across series. Spanish tauromachy connects to Venice's ritual bull hunt, while portrait spontaneity echoes the lagoon's water and light. De Montebello's en plein air technique evokes nostalgia. The exhibition runs at Museo Correr in Venice.
Key facts
- Roger de Montebello was born in Paris in 1964 and is an adopted Venetian.
- The exhibition features over three hundred portraits.
- The show is held in a wing of the Museo Correr in Venice.
- Jean Clair curated the exhibition.
- Subjects include Venetian views, Spanish bullfighting, and many faces.
- Clair commends de Montebello's rendering of reflections and expressions.
- Spanish tauromachy is linked to Venice's carnival bull hunt.
- The artist uses en plein air technique with a nostalgic feel.
Entities
Artists
- Roger de Montebello
- Jean Clair
- Arianna Testino
Institutions
- Museo Correr
- Artribune
- Artribune Magazine
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy
- Museo Correr