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"Here Are New Discoveries on Guido Reni and Bolognese Painting." Interview with scholar Giulia Iseppi

The recent exhibition on Guido Reni at the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna(La favola di Atalanta. Guido Reni e i poeti, which ended last Feb. 16) introduced important new information on the Bolognese artist and, in general, on the artistic environmen...
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Clio, the enigmatic muse of Artemisia Gentileschi's story.

One of the few works by Artemisia Gentileschi (Rome, 1593 - Naples, c. 1656) to be found in Pisa, the city of origin of the painter's family, Clio, muse of history, a work executed in 1632 in Naples and now housed in the Palazzo Blu in Pisa, is not, ...
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Amsterdam, a rediscovered masterpiece by Maria van Oosterwijck arrives at the Rijksmuseum

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam enriches its tour with a work of exceptional artistic and historical value: a still life by Maria van Oosterwijck (Nootdorp, 1630 - Uitdam, 1693), one of the most influential painters of the 17th century. The painting, ac...
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Major Caravaggio exhibition coming to Rome. "One of the most ambitious ever."

A jubilee exhibition on Caravaggio is coming to Rome's Palazzo Barberini. For now, not much is known: all that is known are the dates, March 7 to July 6, 2025, the title(Caravaggio 2025) and the names of the curators, namely Francesca Cappelletti (di...
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Genoa, Palazzo Reale celebrates Filippo Parodi: Christ at the Column on display

A masterpiece of the Genoese Baroque is back in the spotlight with an exhibition. On Thursday, March 6, at 5 p.m., Palazzo Reale in Genoa opens Dalla terracotta al marmo. Genesis of a Masterpiece, an exhibition curated by Luca Leoncini and Anna Manzi...
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Pietro Giarrè in the Charterhouse of Calci: a continuous dialogue between painting, sculpture and architecture

The Carthusian Monastery of Calci, also known as "Certosa di Pisa," is a former Carthusian monastery with a sumptuous structure located in the Val Graziosa, a plain lying between the Pisan mountains. The building owes itself to continuous remodeling ...
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Urbino, a major exhibition on Simone Cantarini at the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche

From May 22 to Oct. 12, 2025, the Galleria Nazionale delle Marche in Urbino will pay tribute to Simone Cantarini (Pesaro, 1612 - Verona, 1648), known as "il Pesarese," with a major monographic exhibition dedicated to his artistic production. The even...
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Modenantiquaria's best work: small monument to Francesco III d'Este awarded

The Modenantiquaria Cremonini Prize was awarded last night for the first time: the award, introduced this year, honors the work of art deemed the most significant at the Modena antiques exhibition, now in its 38th year (it can be visited until Feb. 1...
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