Artisti e Opere

There are works of art that are unforgettable, not because they are the most famous or spectacular, but because they manage to say everything in a gesture, a glance, a small but significant scene from everyday life. Caravaggio’s “La Buona Ventura” is one such work, and I would like to take you with me to […]

There are works of art that strike you with their beauty and others that take your breath away because you know you are looking at something that changed the world. The Stories of St. Francis frescoed by Giotto in the Upper Basilica of Assisi are both. I will never forget the first time I looked […]

There is an artist who, if he could, would be an influencer of walks in the woods, melancholic sunsets, and existential questions. His name is Caspar David Friedrich, and he painted as if he had a microphone connected directly to his heart (his and ours). When I saw one of his works in person for […]

Man Ray was a complete artist, who experimented with all the artistic techniques and technological possibilities that his time provided. He was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century, author of images that are true icons of the last century. Who is unfamiliar with ‘Le Violon d’Ingres’ the mysterious female figure with […]

“The work of art is a cry for freedom.” (Christo) Have you ever wondered how art can transform not only spaces but also perceptions? Christo and Jeanne-Claude, both born in 1935, he in Bulgaria and she in Morocco, formed an artistic partnership that has indelibly marked the landscape of Land Art. They met in Paris […]

Are you ready to take an unforgettable journey into the heart of Florence, immersing yourself in the timeless beauty of a sculptural masterpiece? In this post, I will guide you on a discovery of Donatello’s Madonna, an extraordinary work of art that enchants with its refinement and profound expressiveness. Prepare to be captivated by this […]

LIFE AND WORKS OF CATHARINA VAN HEMESSEN, A FLEMISH FEMALE PAINTER Catharina van Hemessen is the first Flemish female painter whose life and works are known. Her story and works, together with those of many other female artists, make us rewrite a piece of art history where women played an important role, not only as muses […]

BRIDGET RILEY Bridget Riley, born in London in 1931, was the first woman artist to win the International Prize for Painting when she represented Britain at the 34th Venice Biennale in 1968. READ ALSO: the Biennale Story. One of the leading figures of Op Art, Riley explores optical phenomena through the juxtaposition of colored lines […]

BANKSY DOES NEW YORK Banksy does New York. Banksy is one of the most famous street artists in the world, but maybe also the most famous contemporary living artist. Everybody knows Banksy, or better, everybody knows his works, because, actually, nothing is known about Banksy, not even his real name. Yet, each work by Banksy is […]

Alvise Vivarini Alvise Vivarini was born between 1442 and 1453 in Venice.He trained in the family workshop with his father Antonio Vivarini and his uncle Bartolomeo, specializing in altarpiece painting.

Antonio Vivarini Antonio Vivarini was born in Murano between 1415 and 1420. He founded a family workshop very active in Venice, in which both his son Alvise and his brother Bartolomeo would work, but, above all, Antonio is one of the biggest proponents of that transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance in Venice.

Among the artistic genres, sculpture fascinates me because of the complexity of its techniques and the skill required for its execution. Among sculptors of the past, my favourite is definitely Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 – 1680). The son of a sculptor, he showed great talent and a strong temperament from a very young age. He […]