La Scuola di San Lorenzo

Works in the Collection by the group of artists operating in Rome from the 1980s

Isola sola (1955) by Gianni DessìMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

Between the late 1970s and early1980s, one of the most important centers of contemporary art in Italy, the Scuola di San Lorenzo, was founded in the district of San Lorenzo in Rome.

De caelo (2005) by Giuseppe GalloMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

The facility named Ex-Pastificio Cerere (former 'Cerere' pasta factory), a perfect example of industrial archaeology, was redeveloped through the creation of numerous art studios. 

Ferro battuto (1994) by Piero Pizzi CannellaMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

The Palazzo della Farnesina houses at the second floor a series of works produced by Piero Pizzi Cannella, Gianni Dessì, Nunzio Di Stefano, Marco Tirelli, Domenico Bianchi and Bruno Ceccobelli. 

Salina (1993) by NunzioMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

Nunzio Di Stefano's artistic production is marked by constant experimentation with unusual materials. The Farnesina Collection includes "Salina" realized with lead, used here to cover seven panels of wood, worked on the surface to create grooves. 

In sogno veritas (1991) by Bruno CeccobelliMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

Senza Titolo (1994) by Marco TirelliMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

In 1984, the Pastificio Cerere opened its doors to the public with the exhibition  "Ateliers", curated by the art critic Achille Bonito Oliva. 

Senza titolo (1998) by Domenico BianchiMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

Featured artists included Domenico Bianchi, with the precious diptych "Senza Titolo" from 1998, made with usual geometric patterns in silver leaf.

Senza titolo (2006) by Marco TirelliMinistero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale. Collezione Farnesina

The work by Marco Tirelli, "Senza Titolo" (2006), plays with the contrasts of light and shadow, reconnecting with the tradition of Baroque chiaroscuro.

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Courtesy Archivio Mario Tirelli, Domenico Bianchi,  Piero Pizzi Cannella, Bruno Ceccobelli, Gianni Dessì, Giuseppe Gallo. 

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