La mostra è un’esclusiva dell’Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in Nuova Zelanda e si sposterà
successivamente alla Art Gallery of Western Australia di Perth, dove sarà allestita dal febbraio
2018.
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Florentine painter after Francesco Rosselli: The Execution of Savonarola and Two Companions at Piazza della Signoria, 16th century oil on canvas, Galleria Corsini, Florence
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From the private collection of the eminent Corsini family in Florence, Italy, comes this fascinating exhibition featuring Renaissance and Baroque paintings.
For the first time in New Zealand we will see masterpieces by artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Andrea del Sarto, Caravaggio and Jacopo da Pontormo. The exhibition provides a window on the family’s continuing passion for collecting art, their support of artists, and their ongoing loyalty to the city of Florence, which has prevailed through the devastation of WWll and the inescapable forces of nature during the flood in Florence in 1966.
Auckland Art Gallery Director Rhana Devenport says it is a privilege to exhibit this exceptional collection in New Zealand.
‘Our audiences will have the opportunity to experience the fascinating history of an extraordinary family, who turned their love and passion for art into a true vocation, gathering artworks that spans from the fteenth to the twentieth centuries,’ she says.
Preserved over time, these masterpieces, as well as fascinating historical objects, will demonstrate the period’s celebration of the ne and decorative arts in an immersive Gallery experience.
The story of Florence will also be explored throughout the exhibition. Often called the cradle of the Renaissance, Florence saw a growth of independence in its political, economic and religious spheres. These developments arose from families, such as the Corsini, who strove to in uence the way their city held its place within broader Italian politics.
Portraits, landscape, mythological, daily life and religious paintings, as well as sculpture, works on paper, furniture, costumes, embroidery, games, kitchen equipment and a lavish dining room set for six, will portray the life of this family at the Corsini Palazzo and their patronage of the arts.
The exhibition has been curated by Dr Ludovica Sebregondi with Auckland Art Gallery’s Mary Kisler, Senior Curator, Mackelvie Collection, International Art.
Mary Kisler, who spent time in Italy researching the collection, says the exhibition is a perfect window on the world of Florence, both historically and today.
‘The Corsini Collection has many insights and stories to share about Florence. It tells of a great Italian family, of politics, of the church, of war and wealth and of course it tells the story of their art.’
This exhibition is organised by the Galleria Corsini, Florence; Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki; Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth and MondoMostre, Rome, with the support of the Italian Embassy, the Italian Cultural Institute, Sydney and Dante Alighieri, Auckland.
The Corsini Collection: A Window on Renaissance Florence will be accompanied by a visitor programme and special events that will celebrate Italian culture in the heart of Auckland city.
Exhibition organised by the Galleria Corsini, Florence, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Art Gallery of Western Australia and MondoMostre, Rome.
Admission:
Adult: $19, Concession: $15
Members and Children 12 and under FREE
