Third Decade: New Works and Public Art

Contemporary monumental art

Album with 97 drawings and gouaches of Lugano and lakes in Lombardy by Carlo BossoliFondazione De Fornaris

The graphic arts

After the acquisitions of contemporary art, purchases in the early years of the new millenium also returned to the nineteenth century. In 2002 came the purchase of an album of 97 drawings and gouaches by Carlo Bossoli.

Album with 97 drawings and gouaches of Lugano and lakes in Lombardy by Carlo BossoliFondazione De Fornaris

Album with 97 drawings and gouaches of Lugano and lakes in Lombardy by Francesco and Carlo Bossoli.

Sketches for Gioacchino Rossini's "L'Italiana in Algeri" (1925) by Gigi ChessaFondazione De Fornaris

Sketches for Gioacchino Rossini's "L'Italiana in Algeri"

We could not fail to assess the activities of the Fondazione De Fornaris without taking into consideration its constant work in the area of the graphic arts.

Portrait of man (1851) by Girolamo IndunoFondazione De Fornaris

Between 2003 and 2005, the collection received a painting by Girolamo Induno, Portrait of a man (Giovan Battista Bottero) of 1851.

Portrait of the teacher Giacomo Grosso (20th Century) by Alciati EvelinaFondazione De Fornaris

By Evangelina Alciati the portrait of Maestro Giacomo Grosso (1919), an oil on canvas purchased in 2004

Collection of drawings and papers by Luigi BelliFondazione De Fornaris

In 2005 came the Collection of drawings and papers of the architect and sculptor Luigi Belli who, amongst other things, designed the monuments in Turin to Giuseppe Mazzini and to the Crimea Expedition.

Points of view (2005) by Tony CraggFondazione De Fornaris

Special Large-Scale Projects. Public Art

The Foundation's Articles of Statute make specific reference to the art education of the community as the primary scope of its activities. This has encouraged the Foundation to enter also into the strategic sector of the public sphere of art. In 2005 the De Fornaris organized a competition for the creation of a sculpture to symbolise the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin. Tony Cragg was unanimously proclaimed the winner.

Standing over ten metres tall, the three bronze columns are evocative of the speed and dynamism of sports contests.

Points of view (2006) by Tony CraggFondazione De Fornaris

Points of view

The work was officially unveiled on 10 January 2006, with the cutting of the ribbon by the mayor Sergio Chiamparino, the president Piergiorgio Re, and the artist. 

Acrobats (1954) by Giuseppe TarantinoFondazione De Fornaris

Acrobats (1954), bronze by Giuseppe Tarantino, was donated in 2006 to the Foundation.

Five chauffers illustrating the Station of the Cross (1918) by Leonardo BistolfiFondazione De Fornaris

One of five bronze warmers illustrating the Via Crucis (1918) by Leonardo Bistolfi

The famous Chocolates of the Dead (1969) by Aldo MondinoFondazione De Fornaris

I famosi cioccolatini da morto(1969) by Aldo Mondino, are an example of works between neo-dada and pop art in the collection.

Head of woman (1936) by Giacomo ManzùFondazione De Fornaris

Another interesting entry, in the form of a wax Head of a Woman by Giacomo Manzù, dating from about 1937, came the time of the 25th Anniversary Exhibition in November 2007.

Portrait of ingegner Beria (1924/1925) by Felice CasoratiFondazione De Fornaris

2007 began with an important acquisition: Felice Casorati's Portrait of Ingegner Beria of 1924. The painting shows a person whom Casorati knew personally from the circles of Sen. Giovanni Agnelli.

Our Lady of the Annunciation (1824) by Francesco HayezFondazione De Fornaris

Madonna Annunciata (about 1824) by Francesco Hayez, an oil on panel purchased in 2008

Portrait (1844/1857) by Francesco GoninFondazione De Fornaris

In 2008 was purchased a series of Portraits created Francesco Gonin between 1844 and 1857

Portrait (1844/1857) by Francesco GoninFondazione De Fornaris

The portrait of a lady by Francesco Gonin

Portrait (1844/1857) by Francesco GoninFondazione De Fornaris

Detail of a Portrait (1848), watercolor on paper by Gonin purchased in 2008

Portrait (1844/1857) by Francesco GoninFondazione De Fornaris

Another portrait by Francesco Gonin

Portrait (1844/1857) by Francesco GoninFondazione De Fornaris

Another lady painted by Francesco Gonin between 1844 and 1857.

In Limine (2011) by Giuseppe PenoneFondazione De Fornaris

In Limine

A new work was focusing on the year that would celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy. Here too, as for the Olymics previously, the idea arose to create a symbol-work which would remain for future memory. This important challenge was entrusted to Giuseppe Penone, a world-famous artist from Piedmont.

In Limine - Inauguration archive (2011) by Giuseppe PenoneFondazione De Fornaris

Penone designed a slanting tree in bronze, resting on marble base and accompanied by natural elements, which was to be placed in the area in front of GAM, constituting a sort of portal to the museum

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