Guido Reni
Artists and Movements


17/09/2025
Atalanta and Hippomenes by Guido Reni: analysis and interesting facts
If love is an obstacle course, Guido Reni immortalized it at the perfect moment: when intelligence surpasses speed, when beauty bows to destiny, when Atalanta is about to lose a race because someone had the brilliant idea of throwing an apple on the ground. The painting Atalanta and Hippomenes is one of the most overwhelming […]
Artists and Movements


09/09/2025
Guido Reni: painter of heavenly graces (and human dramas)
Some people are born under a lucky star, and then there is Guido Reni, who painted saints, Madonnas, and even pagans under the stars. A beloved painter in his time (and in ours), the undisputed master of Italian art in the 17th century, Reni is one of those artists who manages to please everyone: lovers […]
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30 Nov 2025 - 12 Apr 2026
Kandinsky and Italy: a journey through colours and revolutions
MA*GA Museum, Gallarate (VA)
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10 Oct 2025 - 01 Feb 2026
Giacomo Balla, a universe of light in Parma
Parma, Palazzo del Governatore

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20 Nov 2025 - 06 Apr 2026
From the Land of the Rising Sun to Bologna: why you can’t miss the Graphic Japan exhibition
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In this blog, I don't explain the history of art — I tell the stories that art itself tells.



