Salvatore Quasimodo's 27 gouaches on view at Museo Riso in Palermo

At Museo Riso in Palermo, an exhibition features 27 gouaches created by Nobel laureate Salvatore Quasimodo in 1953, highlighting his infrequent foray into painting. These pieces, which were published in 'La visione poetica del sogno' by his son Alessandro Quasimodo in 1993, are accompanied by fragments of poetry that include the word 'cuore' (heart). Curated by Carola Arrivas Bajardi, Cristina Costanzo, Evelina De Castro, and Rosaria Raffaele Addamo, the exhibition revisits this significant moment three decades later. Poet Alberto Lùcia shared that the gouaches originated from discussions at Quasimodo's residence. Art historian Rossana Bossaglia emphasized the emotional depth of the works. The exhibition presents the gouaches as 'a small language test, a juggling of forms and colors.'