Masterpieces of Italian art are exhibited in China
Following the joint exhibitions and diverse cultural collaborations between Italy and China in 2023, the Chinese public will still have the opportunity to enjoy many masterpieces of Italian art in the coming months. The exhibition covers a wide range of topics, from ancient Roman art to the Renaissance to Baroque art. In addition, 2024 will mark the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death, and Italy will also use this year as an opportunity to host a number of cultural events in China.
In Shanghai, "Dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance and Oriental Aesthetics" will be on view until April 14 this year. The exhibition features 18 pieces of Renaissance art from the collection of the Biblioteca della Galleria di Ambroche in Milan, the National Gallery of Parma and the Casa Bonaroti in Florence. At the same time, the Shanghai Museum uses the masterpieces of ancient Chinese paintings to present and dialogue from two dimensions: vertical and horizontal. The exhibition is co-organized by the Shanghai Museum and the Encyclopedia Institute of Trecani, Italy, and supported by the Embassy of Italy in Beijing, the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai and its Cultural Office.
Six authentic works by Michelangelo Merisi (widely known as Caravaggio), including The Boy with the Fruit Basket and St. John the Baptist, are part of the exhibition "Caravaggio and the Baroque Miracle", which opened last December at the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai and was opened in the presence of Italian Ambassador to China Ambos. The exhibition will be on view until April 12 this year.
In Suzhou, the exhibition "Empire of Art - Ancient Roman Antiquities from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples" will be on display until February 29 this year. Co-organized by the National Archaeological Museum of Naples and the Kure Culture Museum, the exhibition aims to explore the relationship between the two superpowers of the ancient world, the Roman Empire and the Chinese Empire, through a testament to the globalization of the figurative art of the Roman Empire.
Finally, Titian and the Renaissance Venetian School – Masterpieces from the Uffizi Gallery opened in Hong Kong last November, showcasing for the first time masterpieces by Titian and the Venetian School of Renaissance from the Uffizi Gallery in Florence and three other museums in Tuscany. The exhibition, which showcases the rich artistic heritage of the Venetian School of the 16th century, will run until February 28 this year through fifty works by artists such as Titian, Giorgione, Tintoretto and Paolo Veronese. Among the masterpieces on display is one of Titian's finest works, The God of Flowers.
The success of these exhibitions so far is further proof of the Chinese public's appreciation for Italian art. For those who have not yet visited these exhibitions, we recommend that you do not miss the opportunity to see these masterpieces in person.