Ubaldo Oppi's Women: A New Exhibition at Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza

The Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza hosts a new exhibition curated by Stefania Portinari, focusing on Ubaldo Oppi (1889–1942) and his depictions of women. The show, part of a triennial program involving Vicenza's main institutions, also features works by contemporaries like Felice Casorati, Mario Sironi, Vittorio Zecchin, and includes pieces by Modigliani and Picasso, with whom Oppi interacted during his Parisian period. The exhibition explores women's roles in society through paintings, sculptures, photographs, and posters from the 1920s, aligning with a trend adopted by the Municipality of Milan for 2020 programming. Oppi, once championed by Margherita Sarfatti for the 'Novecento italiano' movement, later faced criticism from Neri Pozza in 1967. The show runs until an unspecified date, with a future exhibition 'Dietro le quinte del Rinascimento' planned for December 2020.