Roma Pop City 60-67: Italian Pop Art at MACRO
The MACRO museum in Rome is currently hosting an exhibition called 'Roma Pop City 60-67', curated by Claudio Crescentini, Costantino D'Orazio, and Federica Pirani, running until November 27, 2016. This showcase features over 100 artworks that capture the vibrant pop art scene in Rome during the 1960s. It highlights significant artists such as Mario Schifano, Giosetta Fioroni, and Franco Angeli, focusing on the unique artistic community around Piazza del Popolo, which often gets overshadowed by figures like Andy Warhol. A recent piece in Corriere della Sera, titled 'La zuppa di Warhol non scade', faced backlash for overlooking the distinctiveness of Roman pop art. Among the highlighted pieces are Schifano's 'Compagni, Compagni' (1968) and Tano Festa's 'A Raffaele' (1960).
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Roma Pop City 60-67' at MACRO, Rome
- Curated by Claudio Crescentini, Costantino D'Orazio, Federica Pirani
- Runs until November 27, 2016
- Over 100 works from the 1960s Roman pop art scene
- Artists include Mario Schifano, Giosetta Fioroni, Renato Mambor, Pino Pascali, Franco Angeli, Giuseppe Uncini, Gianfranco Baruchello
- Highlights the community of artists from Piazza del Popolo
- Criticizes a Corriere della Sera article for overemphasizing Warhol
- Features works like Schifano's 'Compagni, Compagni' (1968) and Festa's 'A Raffaele' (1960)
Entities
Artists
- Mario Schifano
- Giosetta Fioroni
- Renato Mambor
- Pino Pascali
- Franco Angeli
- Giuseppe Uncini
- Gianfranco Baruchello
- Tano Festa
- Andy Warhol
- Ennio Flaiano
Institutions
- MACRO
- Corriere della Sera
- Palazzo delle Esposizioni
- Casa Museo Alberto Moravia
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza del Popolo
- Via Nizza 138
- Cuneo