From Ca' Pesaro to Morandi. Art in Italy 1919-1945 from private collections

Palazzo Sarcinelli in Conegliano is virtually synonymous with exhibitions of great twentieth century Italian paintings: the current exhibition centres around the period between 1919 and 1945. These are the years between the two World Wars, years that saw a heightening of artists' sensitivity and unique artistic movements.  Approximately 130 works are on show, all borrowed from private collections. 
This private ownership means that many of the paintings are virtually unknown; indeed, some have never been seen in public before now. The exhibition includes the most renowned artists of the age and the most significant schools of this twenty-five year period. The show begins with the Ca' Pesaro avant-garde group, whose most illustrious exponents were Gino Rossi and Arturo Martini: the exhibition analyses the role these artists played in this post-war period of recovery. There follows ample testimony of the work of Morandi, in particular his classic period during the Twenties and Thirties, with many famous still lifes. A specific section is dedicated to brothers Alberto Savinio and Giorgio De Chirico, with a conspicuous number of works laden with internal allusions and reciprocal correlations.
The exhibition continues with a series of Roman paintings, including works jealously guarded by some of the city's most prestigious art collections. This section boasts paintings by Scipione, Mafai, Donghi and Pirandello, belonging to the current of art known as Magical Realism; futurism meanwhile is represented by Balla, Depero and Prampolini. There are also famous Veneto artists such as De Pisis and Guidi, abstract works by Licini, including some from his figurative period during the Twenties, plus Magnelli and Soldati; subsequently, the exhibition presents masterpieces of sculpture by Martini, Marini and Melotti. The exhibition rounds off with a brief series of war paintings by Morandi, painted while in exile in Grizzana, in the Appenines near Bologna during the early '40s. 

Da Ca' Pesaro a Morandi. Arte in Italia 1919-1945 dalle collezioni private
 Palazzo Sarcinelli, via della Madonna 9, Conegliano (Treviso)
From 20 April to 30 June 2002
Open: 9 am - 1 pm; 3 pm - 7 pm. Saturday and Sunday open 9 am - 7 pm. Closed on Mondays
Ticket price: 5 euros, concessions 4 euros 
Information and Bookings: tel 0438/21306 
Tel:0438.412647, fax 0438.412690, e-mail: info@lineadombra.it 
Catalogue by Linea d'ombra Libri 

From Ca' Pesaro to Morandi. Art in Italy 1919-1945 from private collections

Palazzo Sarcinelli in Conegliano is virtually synonymous with exhibitions of great twentieth century Italian paintings: the current exhibition centres around the period between 1919 and 1945. These are the years between the two World Wars, years that saw a heightening of artists' sensitivity and unique artistic movements.  Approximately 130 works are on show, all borrowed from private collections. 
This private ownership means that many of the paintings are virtually unknown; indeed, some have never been seen in public before now. The exhibition includes the most renowned artists of the age and the most significant schools of this twenty-five year period. The show begins with the Ca' Pesaro avant-garde group, whose most illustrious exponents were Gino Rossi and Arturo Martini: the exhibition analyses the role these artists played in this post-war period of recovery. There follows ample testimony of the work of Morandi, in particular his classic period during the Twenties and Thirties, with many famous still lifes. A specific section is dedicated to brothers Alberto Savinio and Giorgio De Chirico, with a conspicuous number of works laden with internal allusions and reciprocal correlations.
The exhibition continues with a series of Roman paintings, including works jealously guarded by some of the city's most prestigious art collections. This section boasts paintings by Scipione, Mafai, Donghi and Pirandello, belonging to the current of art known as Magical Realism; futurism meanwhile is represented by Balla, Depero and Prampolini. There are also famous Veneto artists such as De Pisis and Guidi, abstract works by Licini, including some from his figurative period during the Twenties, plus Magnelli and Soldati; subsequently, the exhibition presents masterpieces of sculpture by Martini, Marini and Melotti. The exhibition rounds off with a brief series of war paintings by Morandi, painted while in exile in Grizzana, in the Appenines near Bologna during the early '40s. 

Da Ca' Pesaro a Morandi. Arte in Italia 1919-1945 dalle collezioni private
 Palazzo Sarcinelli, via della Madonna 9, Conegliano (Treviso)
From 20 April to 30 June 2002
Open: 9 am - 1 pm; 3 pm - 7 pm. Saturday and Sunday open 9 am - 7 pm. Closed on Mondays
Ticket price: 5 euros, concessions 4 euros 
Information and Bookings: tel 0438/21306 
Tel:0438.412647, fax 0438.412690, e-mail: info@lineadombra.it 
Catalogue by Linea d'ombra Libri