Major art exhibitions open across Italy

From Anthony van Dyck to Giorgio Vasari, from Hokusai to Mario Schifano: exhibitions dedicated to great figures of art—from ancient to contemporary—will define the shows opening this week, CE Report quotes ANSA.

GENOA – In the rooms of the Doge’s Apartment at Palazzo Ducale, starting March 20, the exhibition “Van Dyck the European. The journey of a genius from Antwerp to Genoa and London” is on display—the largest exhibition on the Flemish master in the past 25 years. Across 10 thematic sections, it presents 58 works by Van Dyck, many large-scale, from prestigious museums such as the Louvre Museum, Prado Museum, and National Gallery. The aim is to highlight the artist’s ability to transcend centuries and appeal to different social contexts and historical periods.

Also in Genoa, at Palazzo della Meridiana, the exhibition “Futurism” (March 19–July 12), curated by Simona Bartolena, explores a lesser-known phase of the movement founded by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, focusing on the 1920s and 1930s when it entered a new expressive phase.

FRANCAVILLA FONTANA (BR) – From March 21 to July 31, Castello Imperiali hosts “Baroque and Neo-Baroque from Rubens to Fontana”. The exhibition connects artists such as Peter Paul Rubens, Van Dyck, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Pietro da Cortona, and Guido Reni with modern figures like Lucio Fontana, Giorgio de Chirico, and Schifano.

LECCO – From March 21 to September 27, Palazzo delle Paure presents “Hokusai. The secret of the wave that crosses Europe”, featuring 75 works and a dialogue between Hokusai and a contemporary artist. Among the highlights is The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one of the most iconic images in the world.

ROME – Two exhibitions open at Palazzo delle Esposizioni: a major retrospective on Schifano (March 17–July 12), with over 100 works, and “Marco Tirelli. Light Years”, dedicated to Marco Tirelli.

At Capitoline Museums – Palazzo Caffarelli, from March 20 to July 19, the exhibition “Vasari and Rome” concludes the celebrations marking 450 years since Vasari’s death, showcasing drawings, paintings, and documents that explore his deep connection with the city.