Gita in barca by Antonio Donghi, 1938
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.
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Art Bonus Becomes Permanent Cultural Incentive in Italy
Introduced experimentally in 2014, Italy’s Art Bonus tax credit scheme became permanent by 2017, offering 65% incentives for cultural donations and attracting nearly 7,000 donors contributing €226 million.
Advertising Poster by Lucio Venna, 1927
An advertising poster designed by Lucio Venna in 1927. Venna was an Italian painter and exponent of the Futurist movement.
Advertising Poster by Marcello Dudovich, circa 1929
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.
Girl with Doll by Felice Casorati, 1929
A portrait painting by Italian artist Felice Casorati from 1929, depicting a young girl holding a doll. The work exemplifies Casorati’s distinctive approach to figure composition and perspective.
Still Life by Achille Beltrame, 1942
A still-life composition painted by Achille Beltrame in 1942. Beltrame was an Italian painter and illustrator known for his long association with the weekly magazine La Domenica del Corriere.
Archeologo solitario by Giorgio de Chirico, 1937
Giorgio de Chirico’s 1937 painting depicts a solitary archaeologist, exemplifying the artist’s metaphysical vision and distinctive treatment of perspective and figuration.
Archeologi by Giorgio de Chirico, 1927
A painting by Giorgio de Chirico from 1927 that exemplifies the artist’s metaphysical style, featuring his characteristic use of classical architecture, mannequins, and disorienting perspective.
Archeologi by Giorgio de Chirico, 1936
Archeologi is a 1936 painting by Giorgio de Chirico, the Greek-Italian founder of Metaphysical Art. The work exemplifies his distinctive visual language of enigmatic spaces and philosophical inquiry.