Sky Arte Doc Explores Peggy Guggenheim and Edmondo Bacci's Artistic Bond
A new documentary titled "Peggy Guggenheim & Edmondo Bacci: colore e luce" premieres on Sky Arte on Sunday, December 7. Directed by Costanza Madricardo and produced by Maco Film, the film examines the pivotal encounter between American collector Peggy Guggenheim and Venetian painter Edmondo Bacci in post-WWII Venice. Bacci, then unknown, met Guggenheim in his hometown, leading to a partnership that boosted his career. The documentary features insights from curators and cultural figures including Luca Massimo Barbero, Karole P.B. Vail, Chiara Bertola, Gregorio and Denise Bacci, Laura Panno, Michele Sambin, Gabriella Cardazzo, and Inti Ligabue. It also explores Bacci's spatial works and his use of color, light, and energy. In 2023, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice hosted a solo exhibition of Bacci's works. Sky Arte's content is curated by Artribune.
Key facts
- Documentary 'Peggy Guggenheim & Edmondo Bacci: colore e luce' premieres on Sky Arte on December 7.
- Directed by Costanza Madricardo and produced by Maco Film.
- Focuses on the encounter between Peggy Guggenheim and Edmondo Bacci in post-WWII Venice.
- Bacci was a local Venetian painter, initially unknown.
- The film includes interviews with Luca Massimo Barbero, Karole P.B. Vail, Chiara Bertola, and others.
- Explores Bacci's spatial works and his use of color, light, and energy.
- In 2023, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice hosted a solo exhibition of Bacci's works.
- Sky Arte content is curated by Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Edmondo Bacci
- Peggy Guggenheim
Institutions
- Sky Arte
- Maco Film
- Collezione Peggy Guggenheim
- Artribune
Locations
- Venice
- Italy