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Savinio and de Chirico Exhibition at Fondazione Magnani Rocca

exhibition · 2026-05-04

The Fondazione Magnani Rocca in Mamiano di Traversetolo hosts an exhibition exploring the artistic relationship between Alberto Savinio and Giorgio de Chirico. The show traces their shared metaphysical roots and divergent paths, highlighting their Greek heritage, modernist anxieties, and theatrical set designs. De Chirico's romantic classicism and Savinio's surrealist, musical approach are juxtaposed through paintings, portraits, and stage costumes. The exhibition closes with a section on their theater work, with de Chirico inspired by Paolo Veronese and Savinio by Cubism and androgynous fashion.

Key facts

  • Exhibition at Fondazione Magnani Rocca, Mamiano di Traversetolo
  • Focuses on Alberto Savinio and Giorgio de Chirico
  • Explores metaphysical painting and their Greek heritage
  • De Chirico's work features romantic classicism and solemn realism
  • Savinio's painting is surrealist, influenced by music and literature
  • Both artists created theatrical set designs and costumes
  • De Chirico modeled his theater work on Paolo Veronese
  • Savinio drew inspiration from Cubism and 1950s androgynous fashion

Entities

Artists

  • Alberto Savinio
  • Giorgio de Chirico
  • Arnold Böcklin
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Paolo Veronese
  • Apollinaire
  • Károly Kerényi
  • Friedrich Nietzsche
  • Nivasio Dolcemare

Institutions

  • Fondazione Magnani Rocca
  • Artribune
  • Mart, Rovereto

Locations

  • Mamiano di Traversetolo
  • Torino
  • Ferrara
  • Firenze
  • Grecia

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