The mystery of the Battle of Anghiari, Leonardo’s lost masterpiece

Monday April 1st, 2024 , Artists and Works

Leonardo, Studio per la Battaglia di Anghiari

The history of art is made up of enigmas and mysteries.
There are works of art of inestimable value and beauty that, due to the vicissitudes of history, have disappeared without a trace. These masterpieces, once admired and celebrated, have become legends, and their absence is as powerful a reminder as the presence of works that have remained with us.

In this post we will explore the mystery of the Battle of Anghiari, Leonardo da Vinci’s lost masterpiece, and try to understand not only its artistic significance, but also the circumstances that led to its disappearance.

The mystery of Leonardo’s Battle of Anghiari

Ancestral essence in the works of Francesca Miotto

Friday March 29th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Have you ever wanted to escape from the monotony of everyday life and immerse yourself in an ancestral and mystical world? Francesca Miotto’s works offer just such an opportunity. Her paintings are, in fact, a portal to a dimension beyond time. This extraordinary artist’s works guide us on a vibrant and emotionally rich exploration away from the shackles of modernity.

In this post, we will discover how Francesca Miotto’s works allow us to rediscover a deep and forgotten connection with nature, and how her approach to painting invites deep reflection on our origins and our place in the world.

Ancestral essence in the works of Francesca Miotto: an artistic journey

Who is Robert Indiana, life of a revolutionary artist

Monday March 25th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Robert Indiana: Exploding Numbers, 1964–66, Oil on canvas. Four panels: 1: 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm) 2: 24 × 24 in. (61 × 61 cm) 3: 36 × 36 in. (91.4 × 91.4 cm) 4: 48 × 48 in. (121.9 × 121.9 cm) Photo: Courtesy of Tom Powel Imaging, New York; Artwork© 2024 Morgan Art Foundation Ltd./ Artists Rights Society (ARS), Courtesy The Robert Indiana Legacy Initiative

How can art encapsulate the complexities of the human condition and the simplicity of shapes, words and numbers? Robert Indiana is the artist who more than any other has been able to transform simple everyday signs into pure art.

Life of Robert Indiana

Dadamaino: the works of an art icon

Friday March 22nd, 2024 , Artists and Works

Have you ever heard of Dadamaino, the Milanese artist who has redefined the boundaries of Italian and international art since the late 1950s?
In the constantly evolving artistic universe, few have been able to express so powerfully the sense of research and reflection on existence as Dadamaino.
In this post I take you on a discovery of this extraordinary artist.

Dadamaino: the works

Cosroe Dusi’s Romeo and Juliet: a rediscovered masterpiece

Monday March 18th, 2024 , Artists and Works

Cosroe Dusi, Giulietta e Romeo, 1838 ca. Olio su tela, cm 218 x 164. Casa di Giulietta, Musei Civici di Verona. Archivio Fotografico dei Musei Civici. Ph BAMSphoto

To witness the rediscovery of a work of art is always a great thrill, especially if it is a painting that had been missing for centuries. This is what happened at Juliet’s House in Verona, one of the most iconic places linked to the tragic love story between Romeo and Juliet.
A priceless artistic treasure has finally returned home: the 1838 painting of Romeo and Juliet by Cosroe Dusi, a work in which the Venetian painter depicted the sweet nocturnal encounter between the two lovers, a universal symbol of love and passion, in the house of the young Capulet.