Villa Carlotta Exhibition Rediscoveres the Bisi Family Dynasty
An exhibition titled "Ritratto di famiglia" is currently on display at Villa Carlotta, located by Lake Como, running until December 8, 2025. This showcase, curated by a team including Maria Cristina Brunati, Maria Angela Previtera, and Sergio Rebora with the scientific insight of Alberto Corvi, highlights the artistic contributions of the Bisi family over five generations. Visitors can explore a collection of more than sixty landscape artworks that illustrate the transition from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, featuring the works of artists Giuseppe, Fulvia, and Luigi Bisi. The event, supported by Regione Lombardia, also offers guided tours and workshops.
Key facts
- Exhibition runs until December 8, 2025 at Villa Carlotta, Tremezzina.
- First exhibition focused on the Bisi family dynasty.
- Curated by Maria Cristina Brunati, Maria Angela Previtera, Sergio Rebora; scientific coordination by Alberto Corvi.
- Over sixty landscape paintings from Italian museums and private collections.
- Bisi family visited Villa Carlotta in 1844.
- Giuseppe Bisi pioneered proto-naturalist painting from the 1830s.
- Fulvia Bisi was among the first recognized female landscape painters.
- Luigi Bisi taught at Accademia di Brera and specialized in architectural views.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Bisi
- Ernesta Legnani
- Fulvia Bisi
- Antonietta Bisi
- Michele Bisi
- Luigi Bisi
- Donizetti
- Rossini
- Franz Liszt
- Felice Romani
- Carlo Cattaneo
- Enrico Dandolo
- Emilio Dandolo
- Luciano Manara
- Emilio Morosini
- Bianca Milesi
- Cristina Trivulzio Belgiojoso
- Alessandro Manzoni
- Francesco Hayez
- Migliara
Institutions
- Villa Carlotta
- Accademia di Brera
- Regione Lombardia
- Artribune
Locations
- Lake Como
- Tremezzina
- Milan
- Italy
- Lombardy