Venere dei Porti

Venere dei Porti

The artwork by Mario Sironi witnesses the transit from the late-futurist experiences and the beginnings of the metaphysical painting; this passage can be seen in the female figure similar to a mannequin for dressmakers. This modern goddess, dating back to 1919 –...
L’Annunciazione

L’Annunciazione

The Annunciation – one of Savinio’s masterpieces – is part of a series of bird-headed portraits painted by the artist starting from 1930. In this work, the ironic metamorphosis of people and animals –openly connected to European surrealism – are made all the more...
Eldorado

Eldorado

This artwork depicts a bathing resort located in the outskirt of Milan, on the banks of the Lambro river, where ordinary people could find a few moments of happiness for little money. With its ambitious name, this location becomes a place of the mind, a utopian golden...
The Virgin and Child

The Virgin and Child

The Mother and the Child are reading a book, which due to its decorations has been identified as the “Book of Hours”, a book of prayers for laymen that was widely popular between the Thirteenth and Sixteenth centuries. The image retains an every-day life...

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