La madre del carcerato, Mario Pozzati, 1933
A 1933 painting by Mario Pozzati depicting the mother of a prisoner. The work reflects early twentieth-century Italian figurative art.
A 1933 painting by Mario Pozzati depicting the mother of a prisoner. The work reflects early twentieth-century Italian figurative art.
A 1933 painting by Greek-Italian artist Giorgio de Chirico depicting figures on a beach. The work exemplifies the metaphysical art movement’s exploration of enigmatic spaces and psychological tension.
A still life painting of flowers in a vase created by Italian painter Filippo De Pisis in 1933. The work exemplifies De Pisis’s characteristic treatment of floral subjects with an airy, emotionally charged quality.
An advertising poster designed by Italian illustrator Mario Bazzi in 1931. Bazzi was a prolific cartellonist and commercial artist active across Italy during the early twentieth century.
An advertising poster designed by Marcello Nizzoli in 1929, exemplifying the Italian graphic designer’s engagement with avant-garde movements during the interwar period.
An advertising poster designed by Italian painter and illustrator Aurelio Craffonara in 1927. Craffonara was a prolific creator of commercial graphics and satirical illustrations throughout his career.
An oil painting of a boating excursion by Italian neoclassical painter Antonio Donghi. The work exemplifies his refined technique and populist approach to contemporary life.
A sculpture by Italian artist Giacomo Manzù created in 1937–38. The work exemplifies the figurative approach Manzù developed during his rise to national prominence in the 1930s.
An advertising poster designed by Lucio Venna in 1927. Venna was an Italian painter and exponent of the Futurist movement.
An advertising poster designed by Marcello Dudovich around 1929. Dudovich was one of the founding figures of Italian poster design in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.