Ritratto di Gina by Gino Severini, 1927
A portrait painting created by Italian Futurist master Gino Severini in 1927, executed during his period of engagement with neo-classical principles and the post-war return to order.
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Private Patrons Reshape Art Support as Public Funding Declines
Published in January 2019, a shift in art patronage sees private collectors opening museums and artist residences worldwide, reviving Renaissance-era models of direct support as government arts funding faces cuts.
Verderame: Bridging Private Donors and Italian Art Conservation
Founded in Rome in 2012, Verderame connects private donors with artworks in need of restoration, leveraging tax incentives to fund conservation projects across Italy.
Art Nouveau and Italian Liberty: A Movement Across Europe
Art Nouveau, known as Liberty in Italy, was an innovative artistic movement spanning Europe and the United States from 1890 to the early 1900s, embracing natural forms and industrial techniques.
Norman Wilkinson and the Art of Dazzle Camouflage
British artist Norman Wilkinson invented Dazzle Camouflage during World War I, a naval concealment system drawing on cubism and futurism to confuse submarines and protect merchant vessels.
Art Nouveau and Liberty: Protecting Italy’s Early 20th-Century Heritage
Announced in January 2019, a new exhibition explores the artistic movements that shaped European culture from 1900 to 1925, as many early 20th-century villas face demolition without oversight.
British Art Critic’s Cat Damages 17th-Century Portrait
A cat belonging to art critic Bender Grosvenor damaged a valuable 17th-century portrait by John Michael Wright while the painting was undergoing restoration.
Interior with Vase of Flowers by Antonio Donghi, 1928
A still life painting by Italian artist Antonio Donghi from 1928, featuring a vase of flowers rendered with refined technique and formal composition.
Leonessa by Giulio Aristide Sartorio, 1924
Leonessa is a painting by Italian artist Giulio Aristide Sartorio, completed in 1924. The work dates from the artist’s mature period, following his extensive travels through the Middle East, Japan and Latin America during the 1920s.