Alberto Martini:
“Only the true great artists do not age, because they are able to innovate and invent new forms, new colors, genuine inventions.”
“Only the true great artists do not age, because they are able to innovate and invent new forms, new colors, genuine inventions.”
"From Neoclassicism to Futurism: Italian Prints and Drawings, 1800–1925"
exhibition features some 70 prints, drawings, and illustrated books by 52 artists and introduces art lovers to a period that is neglected by art history.
Exhibition's highlights for those, who is unable to visit NGA in Washington DC.
All images are clickable. Enjoy!
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| Francesco Paolo Michetti "Southern Italian Woman Dressed for Church" c.1885-1888 Pastel, black and white chalks on faded blue-gray paper. Florian Carr Fund and The Ahmanson Foundation |
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| Mosè Bianchi "A Miracle" ( "Un Miracle" ) 1874 Etching with aquatint on chine collé. Purchased as the Gift of Matthew and Ann Nimetz |
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| Mariano Fortuny Y Carbo "A Moroccan Woman in Traditional Dress" 1866 Watercolor with touches of gum heightened with white gouache. Purchased as the gift of Alexander and Judith Laughlin. |
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| Anselmo Bucci "Place Blanche à Montmartre" 1915 Drypoint. Purchased as the gift of Matthew and Ann Nimetz |
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| Telemaco Signorini "House of Dante da Castiglione" ( "Casa di Dante da Castiglione" ) c.1883 Etching. The Ahmanson Foundation. |
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| Francesco Paolo Michetti "Satan Rides and Drives the World" 1882 Charcoal and white chalk on gray paper. Purchased as the gift of Dian Woodner |
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| Luigi Conconi "The Contemplative Life" "Vita contemplativa" c.1883 Etching. Purchased as the gift of Matthew and Ann Nimetz |
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| Luigi Conconi "Intoxication" 1888 Etching with monotype inking. Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund. |
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| Giovanni Boldini "Portrait of a Priest in a Church Interior" 1900s Watercolor. Promised gift of Dian Woodner |
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| Alberto Martini "Kiss" ( "Bacio" ) 1915 Lithograph Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund |
