Nudo disteso by Franco Gentilini, 1929
A reclining nude by Italian painter Franco Gentilini, completed in 1929 as the artist established himself in Rome’s modernist circles.
Art
Ischia Tourism Poster by Giuseppe Riccobaldi del Bava, 1941
An advertising poster for Ischia commissioned by the Naples Provincial Tourism Board, designed by Giuseppe Riccobaldi del Bava in 1941. The work exemplifies the Italian poster tradition of the interwar period.
Auto in corsa by Uberto Bonetti, 1930
A 1930 painting by Italian artist Uberto Bonetti depicting a racing car. Created in Turin, the work exemplifies the dynamic visual language of early twentieth-century Italian modernism.
Advertising Poster by Plinio Codognato, 1934
An advertising poster designed by Italian commercial artist Plinio Codognato in 1934. Codognato was a prominent cartoonist and illustrator who created approximately one thousand posters across his career.
Bue alla ferratura by Ferruccio Ferrazzi, 1925
A work by Italian painter and sculptor Ferruccio Ferrazzi created in 1925, depicting an ox being shod.
Teatro popolare by Felice Carena, 1933
A painting by Italian artist Felice Carena from 1933 depicting a popular theatre. Carena was a Turin-trained painter influenced by Cézanne and Matisse who taught at major academies.
Still Life with Cups by Antonio Donghi, 1928
A still life painting by Italian artist Antonio Donghi, completed in 1928 during his most prominent period as a leading figure in neoclassical and magic realist movements.
Natura morta by Giuseppe Capogrossi, 1924
A still life painted by Giuseppe Capogrossi in 1924, during the artist’s early years after completing his law degree and beginning formal study at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma.
Isa in Pink and Black Dress by Giorgio de Chirico
A 1939 portrait by Giorgio de Chirico, founder of the Metaphysical Art movement. The painting presents a figure in contrasting pink and black garments.