More than a century after the only monographic exhibition ever dedicated to him, Milan once again shines a spotlight on Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo, author of the iconic Quarto Stato and a central figure in Italian Divisionism. A cultured and rigorous painter, Pellizza combined technical experimentation with civic engagement: from his naturalistic beginnings he moved toward a luminous weave of points and strokes, capable of transforming the crowd into an epic, collective subject. The exhibition, conceived by the Galleria d’Arte Moderna and curated by Aurora Scotti and Paola Zatti, places the masterpiece in dialogue with a selection of works that illuminate its genesis - studies, series, and paintings in which social themes become moral vision and optical construction. The project reaffirms Pellizza’s role in the history of late 19th and early 20th-century art, and the enduring value of Quarto Stato as a symbol of Italian modernity, today part of Milan’s civic collections.
Overflowing baroque and withdrawing zero degree: Strozzi and Manzoni converse between impasto and Achromes, light and non-color. A study in painting’s radical freedom.
The Timeless Elegance of Giorgio Armani Privé Enchants Milan
An exhibition celebrates Giorgio Armani Privé haute couture: iconic gowns, exquisite craftsmanship and the unmistakable elegance that makes each creation timeless.
When Science Unveils Art: Imaging Technologies at Palazzo Reale
X-rays and reflectography expose the hidden secrets of masterpieces and historic instruments. In Milan, an exhibition explores the dialogue between art and science.
From Ceramics to the Teatrini: the Art of Lucio Fontana
Works from the 1950s and 1960s offer a broad view of Lucio Fontana’s artistic journey, reaching well beyond his celebrated signature style of the Cuts (Tagli).
