New approaches to art
In terms of time, it is considered modern art anything that has been produced from 1860s to 1970s. This century has been crucial in experimenting and promoting new approaches to think about art and its process. This section provides some example of these new directions through the works presented by the galleries.
the young painter (1884/1884) by Cesare TalloneBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
A game of bowls with XVIII century clothes (1889) by Raffaello SorbiBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
The little sculptor (1895) by Antonio ManciniBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Symphony of the moon (Sketch) (1898/1898) by Plinio NomelliniBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
First Holy Communion in Positiano (unknown - unknown) by Vincenzo CaprileBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
From the Great Discoveries, Through the Gloomy Ages, to the Living Revival of the Race (1906/1906) by Giulio Aristide SartorioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
1900: when painting and sculpture met cinema
Giulio Aristide Sartorio in the following paintings represented the interpretation of classical art in the new century.
From the Myth of Brute Forces Tamed to the Most Recent Achievements of Science, (1906/1906) by Giulio Aristide SartorioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
The Advent of Art and Culture (1906/1923) by Giulio Aristide SartorioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Study for the frieze of the Parliament (1908/1913) by Giulio Aristide SartorioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Elena and Cassandra (1928/1928) by Giulio Aristide SartorioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Portrait of Marcella Rossellini (1922/1922) by Arturo NociBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Black, pink, purple bombardment (1941/1941) by Guglielmo Sansoni "Tato"Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
The disturbing muses (1955/1960) by Giorgio de ChiricoBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Metaphisical Painting
The Disquieting Muses is an iconic metaphisic paintings by Giorgio de Chirico. According to De Chirico, art has to represents the dimension that lays beyond reality: a place that man, due to its limitedness, cannot comprehend in its completeness. This explains the mystery of the figures represented. This dreamy picture represets the conjunction between the classic art, intended in the mannequins that recall Greek statues, and modern times as the industry in the background suggest.
Dawn (1956/1956) by Edita BroglioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Midday (1956/1956) by Edita BroglioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Sunset or Occaso (1956/1956) by Edita BroglioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Night (1956/1956) by Edita BroglioBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Spring (1925/1925) by Cagnaccio di San PietroBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Mannequin in the studio (1947/1947) by Pietro AnnigoniBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Nature morte polychrome (1949/1949) by Fernard LègerBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Under a new light
In 1940s, when in America, the painter Fernand Lèger painted compositions where freely arranged bands of colour are juxtaposed with figures and objects outlined in black. It were the neon lights of New York City that inspired the artist: "I was struck by the neon advertisements flashing all over Broadway. You are there, you talk to someone, and all of a sudden he turns blue. Then the color fades—another one comes and turns him red or yellow."
Untitled (1964) by Alexander CalderBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Nemo's Pad (1967) by Alexander CalderBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Arbre et maisons (1970/1970) by Marc ChagallBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Segno - disegno (1983 ca.) by Alighiero BoettiBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Spatialism
Spatialism is an art movement founded in Milan in 1947 by the artist Lucio Fontana. The artists that joined this movement, such as Castellani and Bonalumi, whose works were exhibited in the Biennale, aimed with their artworks to explore a new perception of Space, that has now to be considered the result of Time, Direction, Sound and Light.
Concetto spaziale, Attese, 1962 (1962) by Lucio FontanaBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Bianco, 1967 (1967) by Agostino BonalumiBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
Red (1968) by Agostino BonalumiBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
White surface (1980/1980) by Enrico CastellaniBiennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze
I am gratefull to the staff of the Biennale Internazionale dell’Antiquariato and the Secretary Fabrizio Moretti for allowing this partnership to happen.
Thanks to the galleries that supported and joined this exhibition.
Special thanks to the kindness and patience of the staff of the Google Cultural Insitute and all the friends that have supported me in this project.
Luigi de Benedetto
