"All this he saw, for one moment breathless and intense, vivid on the morning sky; and still, as he looked, he lived; and still, as he lived, he wondered."
The Infinite Art of Practical Effects, at the museum venue called Fabbrica del Vapore, is an invitation to embark on a nostalgic journey through how movies used to be made, and it’s closing this week-end, on May 18. This unique showcase pays homage to a movie that...
After seeing the splendid exhibition dedicated to Casorati here in Milan, I was reminded by an old-time friend that once upon a time I used to organise themed visits around Milan and bring them about. It was nice, so here I am. Have you been...
Andrea Solario (ca. 1465–1524) was an Italian Renaissance painter from Milan, and his work reflects the confluence of what's called "Lombard realism", the naturalistic tradition of Leonardo da Vinci and the refined elegance of the High Renaissance with the rich colourism of Venetian art. The Poldi...
In the rich tapestry of 20th-century Italian art, Felice Casorati is a figure of striking elegance and introspection at the crossroads of symbolism, metaphysical painting, and the classic Italian tradition. Casorati did not simply paint; he composed visual odes to silence, to structure, and to...
Are you in Milan in May and looking for something to do? Were you left behind during the Design Week, and you are now wondering where everybody went? Don't worry, I've got your back. Here's a selection of things you can do in Milan, both...
At the ground floor of Palazzo Reale, Milan pays long-overdue homage to one of the most complex, courageous, and captivating figures of twentieth-century art: Leonor Fini. For those who know her, this exhibition is a celebration. For those discovering her for the first time --...
At the ground floor of Museo Diocesano, downstairs from Tintoretto's Deposition, photographer Alessandro Grassani takes us on a visual journey titled Emergenza Climatica – Un viaggio ai confini del mondo. He dives into the harsh reality of climate migration—an effect of global warming that’s already pushing...
The Museo Diocesano in Milan sets up one of these exhibitions each year around Christmas and Easter: they feature a singular work from a major artist, and dive deep into the understanding of this work, often pairing it with the interpretation of contemporary artists. Last...
If you want to do something different and you like discovering lesser-known places, you can't miss the Hundredicrafts exhibition called Adorned Dancer of Eastern Screen, set on the side of the City's Castle in Via Quintino Sella 4. This exhibition showcases a series of screens meticulously...
Aside from the running shoe I talked about yesterday, the Triennale also offers a nice collaboration between Ruffino, a renowned Italian winery established in 1877 in Pontassieve, near Florence, and a group of designers. ORObyRUFFINO is their walk-through exhibition launched in 2024 and continuing into 2025,...
