Venice 1600 Years of History: Contemporary Art Exhibition at Palazzo CÃ Sagredo
A contemporary art exhibition celebrating Venice’s cultural heritage, presented by the NEXT association at Palazzo CÃ Sagredo in 2021.
Art
Vases with Magnolias by Bruno Croatto, 1929
A 1929 painting by Italian artist Bruno Croatto depicting vases arranged with magnolia flowers. Croatto, a painter associated with magical realism, created this work during his mature period.
Advertising Poster by Leonetto Cappiello, circa 1925
An advertising poster designed by Leonetto Cappiello around 1925, exemplifying his revolutionary approach to poster art. The work demonstrates Cappiello’s signature technique of bold figures set against dark backgrounds.
Le ragazze di Palermo by Renato Guttuso, 1940
Renato Guttuso’s 1940 painting Le ragazze di Palermo presents a work from the Sicilian artist during the interwar period, exemplifying his engagement with social observation.
Convalescente by Baccio Maria Bacci, 1930
Baccio Maria Bacci’s Convalescente dates to 1930, a work by the Florentine painter of the Tuscan Novecento movement. The painting exemplifies Bacci’s mature practice after his early Futurist-influenced period.
Il bambino e la tigre by Vinicio Paladini, 1925
A 1925 painting by Italian architect and painter Vinicio Paladini. Created during the artist’s transition from Futurism to Imagism, the work exemplifies his experimental approach to figuration.
Still Life, Bruno Croatto, 1944
A still life painting by Italian artist Bruno Croatto, completed in 1944 during the final year of World War II.
Advertising Poster by Leonetto Cappiello, 1929
An advertising poster designed by Leonetto Cappiello in 1929. Cappiello pioneered modern poster design with bold figures set against dark backgrounds, a radical departure from the painterly tradition of earlier poster art.
Advertising Poster by Giuseppe Riccobaldi del Bava, 1941
An advertising poster designed by Italian painter Giuseppe Riccobaldi del Bava in 1941. Riccobaldi del Bava was recognized for his distinctive work in travel, marketing and industrial poster design.