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Duchamp: Fountain and the ready made
Rome

Duchamp: Fountain and the ready made

Marcel Duchamp, genius ofmodern art, is the inventor of the ready-made. The ready-made: what is it? Simplifying to the utmost, ready-made consists of converting any converting any object taking it out of its context, into a work of art without further intervention by the artist. Fountain from original 1917 Fountainis a ready-made work created by …

Updated in 2023 · Artsupp editorial team

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Narciso, Caravaggio in Rome
Rome

Narciso, Caravaggio in Rome

The Narciso by Caravaggio is an oil painting, made between 1597 and 1599, now kept inPalazzo Barberini, in Rome. The idea of the painting realized by Caravaggio has been proposed by Roberto Longhi, a well known art historian, although its authorship by other artists of that time, such as Orazio Gentileschi, Niccolò Tornili , and …

30 January 2023
The three ages of woman, Klimt in Rome

The three ages of woman, Klimt in Rome

Gustav Klimt was born in Vienna in 1862 . An internationally recognized painter, he was one of the leading exponents and founder of the Viennese Secession (Wiener Sezession), also realizing its periodical-manifesto of which more than ninety issues were published in the following years. The artists belonging to the Secession group aspired not only to …

27 January 2023
Exhibitions 2023: Hot Spot Caring for a Burning World
Rome

Exhibitions 2023: Hot Spot Caring for a Burning World

The exhibitions in Rome for 2023 include contemporary art, modern art, photography, and design exhibitions. We at Artsupp present in this article the exhibition Hot Spot Caring for a Burning World at the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome. If you want to discover all the exhibitions scheduled and ongoing in Rome, visit Artsupp.com and see the complete list of exhibitions …

23 January 2023
Collection at Villa Medici: 150 Photographs
Rome

Collection at Villa Medici: 150 Photographs

The program of exhibitions in Rome for 2023 is full of new features. Rome offers a rich cultural programming, featuring contemporary art exhibitions, modern art, and also photography. To help you in your choice, we at Artsupp today focus on photography, presenting an in-depth look at the exhibition Collection currently ongoing at Villa Medici until …

20 January 2023
The Exhibition on Pasolini in Rome: Everything is Sacred
Rome

The Exhibition on Pasolini in Rome: Everything is Sacred

The calendar of exhibitions in Rome for 2023 is packed. At any time of the year, Rome offers a rich cultural program, featuring exhibitions of contemporary art, modern art, and photography exhibitions. There is truly something for everyone! To help you choose, we at Artsupp present the exhibition on Pasolini in Rome: “Pasolini Everything is …

13 January 2023
Exhibitions 2023 in Rome with Van Gogh and Capogrossi
Rome

Exhibitions 2023 in Rome with Van Gogh and Capogrossi

The 2023 exhibitions in Rome are already shaping up to be a success. Among them, Van Gogh and the Masterpieces from the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, at Palazzo Bonaparte, seem to already confirm expectations and then Giuseppe Capogrossi at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Rome marks his return to the city after 20 …

7 October 2022
UltraQueer at Palazzo Merulana: Inclusivity and Gender Equality
Rome

UltraQueer at Palazzo Merulana: Inclusivity and Gender Equality

Palazzo Merulana in Rome hosts until July 3rd, coinciding with Pride month, the exhibition UltraQueer, curated by Twm Factory, in collaboration with Circolo di Cultura Omosessuale Mario Mieli, Roma Pride, and Inclusive Medicine. The aim of UltraQueer is to explore the Queer dimension through new artistic languages, promoting the expressive freedom of gender identities and …

29 June 2022
Gianni Berengo Gardin at Maxxi in Rome: true photography

Gianni Berengo Gardin at Maxxi in Rome: true photography

Gianni Berengo Gardin, one of the most famous Italian photographers, is exhibiting at the Maxxi in Rome until September 18, 2022 with Gianni Berengo Gardin. The Eye as a Profession. Gianni Berengo Gardin, photographer of reality Born in Santa Margherita Ligure on October 10, 1930, he grew up and studied in Venice , which became …

29 May 2022
Recovered Lost Works: Cleopatra and Antony Return to Palazzo Barberini
Rome

Recovered Lost Works: Cleopatra and Antony Return to Palazzo Barberini

Palazzo Barberini enriches its collection with two new wonderful works:  The Death of Cleopatra by Giovanni Lanfranco and the Portrait of Cardinal Antonio Barberini by Simone Cantarini.  The Death of Cleopatra It was commissioned to Giovanni Lanfranco by Marco Mazzoli, a musician and composer in the service of Cardinal Antonio Barberini. Mazzoli, while working for …

26 May 2022

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.

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