THE MACCHIAIOLI at the Italian Institute of Culture in New York

“The Macchiaioli” is curated by Marco Bertoli. The exhibition is part of a wider plan seeking to highlight the Italian artistic heritage, and make Italian 19th Century painting known to the American public – especially such a groundbreaking movement so vital for the development of modern art. It presents about twenty paintings, all from important private Italian collections. The exhibition is part of a trend of renewed interest and a series of exhibitions dedicated to the Macchiaioli – the latest being the Paris exhibition last year, at the Musèe de L’Orangerie. The exhibition, remains open until October 30th, and includes masterpieces such as the imposing “La Battaglia della Sforzesca” by Giovanni Fattori, “La Bigherinaia” by Silvestro Lega, “Giovane trecciaiola” by Cristiano Banti and the small piece “Bapin de Lilela” by Telemaco Signorini. The piece “Cavalleggeri in perlustrazione” by Giovanni Fattori, showing for the first time – is an example of the military theme – and the famous “L’Arno alle Cascine” by Serafino De Tivoli – is an example of the years of audacious experimentation with the macchia technique that the painter carried out from the end of the 1850s.

In addition to the patriotic subjects, there is the Tuscan landscape with its country houses, countryside and inhabitants all painted from real life. These are the principal themes running through the exhibition which gives a small, yet exhaustive look at an artistic movement which was internationally the most innovative and avant-garde movement, several years before Impressionism.

Info

Date: Thursday, October 02, 2014 – Thursday, October 30, 2014
Hours: 6PM
Venue: Italian Cultural Institute
Organized by: ICI
In collaboration with: Eataly, Luxury Living, IMA, GTech, Santa Lucia, IFIM