Exhibition 'Italy Germany. Painting and Sculpture from the 19th and the 20th Centuries. From Canova to Kiefer' curated by Gabriella Belli and Valerio Terraroli

Not just artistic masterpieces, but stories of encounters, journeys, influences and visions that have crossed borders. From this idea comes Ispirazione Europa, an international project spanning five centuries of cultural and artistic history, centering on artists, ideas and relationships that have contributed to shaping the European spirit.

Opening the cycle on November 14, 2026, will be Italia Germania (Italy Germany), the first stage of a narrative that will continue with Italia Francia (Italy France) in 2027 and Italia Spagna (Italy Spain) in 2028.

The exhibition path spans two centuries of cultural relations between the two countries, with a particular focus on the 20th century, when dialogue between Italian and German artists, intellectuals, and architect-designers became one of the engines of European modernity.
The display reconstructs a dense web of meetings, influences and comparisons that have transformed the language of art and, more broadly, the cultural vision of Europe.
It is divided into chapters corresponding to the most significant moments of this osmosis, relating to the artistic, political, and social history of both countries, bringing to light fundamental episodes, protagonists, and events.

The itinerary explores the 19th and 20th centuries, highlighting how new ideas and revolutions in artistic languages were born from these reciprocal exchanges between artists, intellectuals, and figures of letters. At the same time, these dialogues reflected the anxieties and hopes of an era marked by profound crises, often anticipating the falls and subsequent rebirths that characterized European history in those two centuries.

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