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'Il Cassero per la scultura italiana' is an exhibition to be held in Montevarchi which aims to highlight the importance of nineteenth and twentieth century Italian sculpture. Some of the country's most important and influential private collectors, mainly from Naples, have donated works to make this exhibition in Tuscany possible.
The exhibition includes 70 Neapolitan sculptures which span the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It has been organised by Diego Esposito and Alfonso Panzetta and is sponsored by Montevarchi Town Council and the organistation 'Associazione Amici de Il Cassero per la scultura italiana dell'Ottocento e del Novecento'. Works of art on display include 12 important bronze sculptures by Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929), a key figure in the art world in Southern Italy between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The exhibition will feature his 'Pescatorello' bust (the complete figure is on display at the Bargello Museum in Florence); 'L'Acquaiolo', which is the image of a Neapolitan street urchin and which became a point of reference for a whole generation of artists; his 'Carlo V', which has never before been put publicly on display and which is featured as a monumental marble sculpture on the facade of Palazzo Reale in Naples and finally, from the artist's later years, the 'Alessandro Magno' shield.
The exhibition also features some of the most important works of art by Giovan Battista Amendola (1848-1887), including the wonderful 'Venere che avvolge la chioma', which was also displayed at the Venice Biennale exhibition in 1903. More importantly, however, this exhibition also includes two bronze sculptures entitled 'A moment's rest' and 'Miss Lucy' which represent the time the artist spent in London and his friendship with the painter Alma Tadema.
Another significant Neapolitan sculptor from this period was Achille d'Orsi (1845-1929). The exhibition features his 'Don Basilio', 'Testa di carrettiere' and his 'Proximus tuus'. His extraordinary and enormous 'A Posillipo' is also on display. The extremely rare 'Il gatto e il topo' by Gesualdo Gatti (1856-?) will accompany this larger work of art. The exhibition also includes 12 pieces by Giuseppe Renda (1859-1939), an artist who was considered a key figure by young sculptors during the twenty years after Gemito retired from the art world. This highly refined Calabrian sculptor was one of the few to fully reflect the world-wide Art Nouveau movement in his sculptures. At the time, many of his pieces were considered quite scandalous, including 'Estasi' or 'Voluttà', which feature in this exhibition. Other works of art by Renda on display include 'Alma Venus' (1888), which launched his career as one of the most promising young talents of the time.
Other Neapolitan artists featured in the exhibition include Raffaele Belliazzi (1835-1917), Enrico Mossutti (1849-1920), Vincenzo Alfano (1850-c.1897), Rocco Milanese (1852-1931), Raffaele Marino (1868-1957), Giovanni De Martino (1870-1935), Vincenzo Aurisicchio, Gaetano Chiaromonte (1872-1962), Saverio Gatto (1877-1959), Francesco Parente (1885-1969), Giuseppe Pellegrini, Giovanni Tizzano (1889-1975), Salvatore Pavone, Terra Renda (1896-1967), Antonio De Val (1895-1977) and Ennio Tomai (1893-1969). Sculptures by Filippo Cifariello (1864-1936) will also be on display. He was considered one of the best portrait takers of his time and during his later life his work began to reflect the Art Deco movement, as can be seen in his 'Ballerina', a portrait of Josephine Baker. Cifariello also created a wonderfully intense portrait of the tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). His work is recognised around the world, although very few people know and appreciate his bronze sculptures, most of which are now held in New York and are rarely seen. One of these rare bronze sculpture features in the exhibition.
Information:
Gemito e la scultura a Napoli tra Otto e Novecento
Il Cassero per la scultura italiana dell'Ottocento e del Novecento. Exhibition area Ernesto Galeffi
Via A. Burzagli, 43
Montevarchi (AR)
11 March - 27 May 2012
Official opening: 10 March 2012
For information or to book:
Tel. +39 055.9108274
info@ilcasseroperlascultura.it
www.ilcasseroperlascultura.it
Facebook: Cassero per la Scultura
Opening hours:
Thursday and Friday: 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 7pm
First Thursday of every month: 9.30pm - 11.30pm
Closed on Sunday 8 April, open Monday 9 April and Tuesday 1 May
The exhibition includes 70 Neapolitan sculptures which span the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It has been organised by Diego Esposito and Alfonso Panzetta and is sponsored by Montevarchi Town Council and the organistation 'Associazione Amici de Il Cassero per la scultura italiana dell'Ottocento e del Novecento'. Works of art on display include 12 important bronze sculptures by Vincenzo Gemito (1852-1929), a key figure in the art world in Southern Italy between the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The exhibition will feature his 'Pescatorello' bust (the complete figure is on display at the Bargello Museum in Florence); 'L'Acquaiolo', which is the image of a Neapolitan street urchin and which became a point of reference for a whole generation of artists; his 'Carlo V', which has never before been put publicly on display and which is featured as a monumental marble sculpture on the facade of Palazzo Reale in Naples and finally, from the artist's later years, the 'Alessandro Magno' shield.
The exhibition also features some of the most important works of art by Giovan Battista Amendola (1848-1887), including the wonderful 'Venere che avvolge la chioma', which was also displayed at the Venice Biennale exhibition in 1903. More importantly, however, this exhibition also includes two bronze sculptures entitled 'A moment's rest' and 'Miss Lucy' which represent the time the artist spent in London and his friendship with the painter Alma Tadema.
Another significant Neapolitan sculptor from this period was Achille d'Orsi (1845-1929). The exhibition features his 'Don Basilio', 'Testa di carrettiere' and his 'Proximus tuus'. His extraordinary and enormous 'A Posillipo' is also on display. The extremely rare 'Il gatto e il topo' by Gesualdo Gatti (1856-?) will accompany this larger work of art. The exhibition also includes 12 pieces by Giuseppe Renda (1859-1939), an artist who was considered a key figure by young sculptors during the twenty years after Gemito retired from the art world. This highly refined Calabrian sculptor was one of the few to fully reflect the world-wide Art Nouveau movement in his sculptures. At the time, many of his pieces were considered quite scandalous, including 'Estasi' or 'Voluttà', which feature in this exhibition. Other works of art by Renda on display include 'Alma Venus' (1888), which launched his career as one of the most promising young talents of the time.
Other Neapolitan artists featured in the exhibition include Raffaele Belliazzi (1835-1917), Enrico Mossutti (1849-1920), Vincenzo Alfano (1850-c.1897), Rocco Milanese (1852-1931), Raffaele Marino (1868-1957), Giovanni De Martino (1870-1935), Vincenzo Aurisicchio, Gaetano Chiaromonte (1872-1962), Saverio Gatto (1877-1959), Francesco Parente (1885-1969), Giuseppe Pellegrini, Giovanni Tizzano (1889-1975), Salvatore Pavone, Terra Renda (1896-1967), Antonio De Val (1895-1977) and Ennio Tomai (1893-1969). Sculptures by Filippo Cifariello (1864-1936) will also be on display. He was considered one of the best portrait takers of his time and during his later life his work began to reflect the Art Deco movement, as can be seen in his 'Ballerina', a portrait of Josephine Baker. Cifariello also created a wonderfully intense portrait of the tenor Enrico Caruso (1873-1921). His work is recognised around the world, although very few people know and appreciate his bronze sculptures, most of which are now held in New York and are rarely seen. One of these rare bronze sculpture features in the exhibition.
Information:
Gemito e la scultura a Napoli tra Otto e Novecento
Il Cassero per la scultura italiana dell'Ottocento e del Novecento. Exhibition area Ernesto Galeffi
Via A. Burzagli, 43
Montevarchi (AR)
11 March - 27 May 2012
Official opening: 10 March 2012
For information or to book:
Tel. +39 055.9108274
info@ilcasseroperlascultura.it
www.ilcasseroperlascultura.it
Facebook: Cassero per la Scultura
Opening hours:
Thursday and Friday: 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 6pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 7pm
First Thursday of every month: 9.30pm - 11.30pm
Closed on Sunday 8 April, open Monday 9 April and Tuesday 1 May
