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The Steps of Alfredo Pirri
Steps is the title of one of the most famous installations by Alfredo Pirri, contemporary Italian artist, born in 1957. Alfredo Pirri Pirri is internationally known for his installations and his artistic research that is extremely multifaceted, encompassing various disciplines such as painting, sculpture, and architecture. Pirri, trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in …
Dolls from Other Times and Cradles on the Head
A Unique Collection At the Civic Museum of Cuneo, an original collection of Lenci cloth dolls from the 1930s is displayed and preserved. The collection consists of 27 groups of dolls dressed in the traditional garments of the Cuneo area, purchased by Euclide Milano, the museum’s first founder, and then dressed and styled at their …
The Winged Victory of Brescia
“The greatest and most beautiful of all bronze statues” (Antoine-Claude Pasquin –Valery-) 1827 The statue of the Winged Victory of Brescia is one of the most extraordinary bronzes from the Roman era that has survived to this day, a symbol and witness to the very history of the city. THE HISTORY It was in 1826 …
The ‘Character Heads’ of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt
The faces are contorted into exaggerated grimaces: one with a furrowed brow and raised chin, the other with narrowed eyes and a curled nose. At first glance, they might seem like the provocative work of a contemporary artist, but the inscription on the wall leaves no doubt: Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (1736-1783) is an 18th-century sculptor …
The Annunciation of Love by Filippo Cifariello
Sponsoring Works of Art: Coop and the Restoration of The Annunciation of Love by Filippo Cifariello The activity of sponsoring works of art, while undoubtedly a promotional tool for the company that undertakes it, represents, in relation to the life of a museum institution, a valuable resource as well as an acknowledgment of the value …
How to choose which exhibitions to see
The Italian and international exhibition calendar is constantly changing. With solo shows devoted to the masters of modern and contemporary art, historical retrospectives in museum palaces and international events, finding your way requires a careful, verified selection.
The Artsupp editorial team curates this collection with opening and closing dates, venues and official links to book tickets, making visits easier for residents and for anyone planning an art weekend.