Romanticism Exhibition at Gallerie d'Italia and Poldi Pezzoli in Milan

A major exhibition on Romanticism is on view at Gallerie d'Italia in Milan, with an appendix at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli. The show reinterprets the movement not as a relic but as a precursor to contemporary art, emphasizing the emancipation of the individual. It focuses on Italian Romanticism while providing international context. The exhibition opens with sculptures by Bartolini, Vela, Tenerani, and Puttinati in the atrium. Works by Caspar David Friedrich on loan from the Hermitage and the Belvedere explore the window as a mirror of individuality. Italian artists featured include De Gubernatis, Bagetti, Basiletti, Cozzi, Caffi, Induno, Piccio, Migliara, and Inganni. The show addresses themes of the sublime, night, urban views, portraiture (with Hayez and Molteni), the nude, history painting, and sacred art. It also highlights foreign artists working in Italy and the social attention to marginalized figures. The exhibition is curated with scientific rigor and offers a continuous visual experience that separates contemporary relevance from historical context.