Success for Woman, Muse, Artist exhibition in Abano Terme: extended until Feb. 9

The Villa Bassi Rathgeb Museum in Abano Terme is celebrating the success of the exhibition WOMAN, MUSE, ARTIST. Portraits by Cesare Tallone between the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, a monographic exhibition dedicated to the women of Cesare Tallone (Savona, 1853 - Milan, 1919), a great protagonist of Italian art in the second half of the nineteenth century, by extending the exhibition until February 9, 2025. With more than 4,000 visitors in the first three months and an average of more than 1,000 admissions per month, important numbers for a place like Abano Terme, the exhibition confirms itself as an appealing event, not only for art lovers, but also for a public curious to explore the role of women in Italian society and art in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Curated by Raffaele Campion, Silvia Capponi, Elena Lissoni and Barbara Maria Savy, WOMAN, MUSE, ARTIST focuses on the female portrait production of Cesare Tallone (1853-1919), one of the most significant artists of the post-unification period. A court painter and portraitist of Queen Margherita, Tallone was also director of the Carrara Academy in Bergamo and professor at the Brera Academy, as well as founder of one of the first women-only painting schools in Italy.

The exhibition explores the artist’s relationship with the female figure, displaying portraits of his family, his female students and women connected to the culture and art of the time. Through a selection of works, the exhibition aims to bring out a reflection on the social role of women, captured in the poses and details of the paintings.

An expanded look

In addition to works by Cesare Tallone, the exhibition is enriched with works by other great Italian and international masters, such as Giovanni Boldini, Lino Selvatico, and Giacomo Grosso. Among the most representative pieces are Boldini’s famous Portrait of a Lady with Flowers and Selvatico’s Portrait of Emma Gramatica, which expand the discourse on the role of women in the theater and society of the time.

A special section is dedicated to the iconic Lina Cavalieri, nicknamed “the most beautiful woman in the world,” who embodies the femininity and charm of the period.

Side events for all

The exhibition is accompanied by a rich program of events and activities. Among the main events: Friday, January 10, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., Woman in Art Between Symbol and Revolution, a meeting exploring the role of women in art between the 19th and 20th centuries, with musical interludes and theatrical readings. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., Roundabout of Emotions, an educational workshop and interactive tour for families and children ages 5 to 11. On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., the talk Galleria Campari: Behind the Scenes of a Business Archive. A reflection on the history of advertising and the preservation of historical posters, followed by an aperitif with Campari Soda® and Crodino®.

Open every day except Monday and Tuesday, WOMAN, MUSE, ARTIST represents an opportunity to rediscover the talent of Cesare Tallone and reflect on the evolution of the role of women in art and society. The exhibition is completed with a catalog edited by Dario Cimorelli Editore, which collects the studies and central themes of the exhibition. The exhibition, produced and promoted by the Municipality of Abano Terme - Museo Villa Bassi Rathgeb in collaboration with CoopCulture and under the patronage of the Department of Cultural Heritage of the University of Padua, can be visited at the Museo Villa Bassi Rathgeb in Abano Terme, via Appia Monterosso 52. For more information and reservations, visit the official website of the Villa Bassi Rathgeb Museum.

Success for Woman, Muse, Artist exhibition in Abano Terme: extended until Feb. 9

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