Un Ospite di Venezia - Settembre 2023
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream Painting Dreams: Julio Larraz and the Art of Imagination Introduction Julio Larraz, the renowned Cuban artist, approaches art as a journey into the realm of dreams and visions. His work is not merely material; it's an anticipation of what could be. This striking perspective is reflected in "Summer Ice," a piece that captures imagination and opens the doors to a dreamlike universe. In this issue, we will delve into his world through the canvases exhibited in the "The Allegory of Dream" showcase in Venice, and through the discerning eyes of Contini Arte gallery. A Temple of Contemporary Art Contini Arte is far more than a simple art gallery. Founded and directed by Stefano Contini, this institution stands as a beacon in the realm of contemporary art. With its main location on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the gallery showcases a modernist building that stands among international icons. Beyond this, Contini Arte boasts four additional venues, including an exhibition space in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Stefano Contini's passion and decades-long experience have transformed him into a modern "art merchant," curating works by masters like Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, and many others. Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream Taking the spotlight is the captivating retrospective dedicated to Julio Larraz, an artist whose realistic and refined brushwork has defined Caribbean art. Larraz captures imagination through canvases that oscillate between allegory and dream. "The Allegory of Dream" showcases artworks that evoke fantastical worlds and dreamlike visions. Larraz paints the future before it even materializes in the present, and this exhibition invites the audience to wander through his enchanting creations. Conclusions Julio Larraz continues to mesmerize the art world with his unique perspective. "The Allegory of Dream" exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in his vision and get lost in the intersection between reality and imagination. Thanks to Contini Arte, this journey into contemporary art is made possible, and the legacy of Venice's "art merchants" lives on through Stefano Contini's passion.
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream
Painting Dreams: Julio Larraz and the Art of Imagination
Introduction
Julio Larraz, the renowned Cuban artist, approaches art as a journey into the realm of dreams and visions. His work is not merely material; it's an anticipation of what could be. This striking perspective is reflected in "Summer Ice," a piece that captures imagination and opens the doors to a dreamlike universe. In this issue, we will delve into his world through the canvases exhibited in the "The Allegory of Dream" showcase in Venice, and through the discerning eyes of Contini Arte gallery.
A Temple of Contemporary Art
Contini Arte is far more than a simple art gallery. Founded and directed by Stefano Contini, this institution stands as a beacon in the realm of contemporary art. With its main location on Calle Larga XXII Marzo, the gallery showcases a modernist building that stands among international icons. Beyond this, Contini Arte boasts four additional venues, including an exhibition space in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Stefano Contini's passion and decades-long experience have transformed him into a modern "art merchant," curating works by masters like Fernando Botero, Pablo Atchugarry, Julio Larraz, and many others.
Julio Larraz: The Allegory of Dream
Taking the spotlight is the captivating retrospective dedicated to Julio Larraz, an artist whose realistic and refined brushwork has defined Caribbean art. Larraz captures imagination through canvases that oscillate between allegory and dream. "The Allegory of Dream" showcases artworks that evoke fantastical worlds and dreamlike visions. Larraz paints the future before it even materializes in the present, and this exhibition invites the audience to wander through his enchanting creations.
Conclusions
Julio Larraz continues to mesmerize the art world with his unique perspective. "The Allegory of Dream" exhibition offers an extraordinary opportunity to immerse oneself in his vision and get lost in the intersection between reality and imagination. Thanks to Contini Arte, this journey into contemporary art is made possible, and the legacy of Venice's "art merchants" lives on through Stefano Contini's passion.
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Altri musei
LE StANzE DEL vEtRO
Isola di San Giorgio Maggiore, 8
2 Actv San Giorgio
Progetto culturale e spazio espositivo permanente, nato dalla
collaborazione tra Fondazione Giorgio Cini e Pentagram Stiftung.
Il progetto ha l’obiettivo di riportare il vetro al centro della scena
artistica internazionale promuovendo lo studio e la valorizzazione
dell’arte vetraria del Novecento e contemporanea.
A long-term initiative between fondazione Giorgio Cini and Pentagram
Stiftung devoted to studying the art of glassmaking in the 20th
and 21st centuries. Le Stanze del Vetro is both a cultural project and an
exhibition space aiming to bring glass back into the centre of attention
and discussion in the international art scene.
041 522.91.38 | www.lestanzedelvetro.org
10.00 - 19.00 | Ingresso gratuito / free entry
mercoledì / Wednesdays
MuSEO DIPINtI SAcRI BIzANtINI IStItutO ELLENIcO
Castello 3412
1-2 Actv - San Zaccaria
Nato con la fondazione dell’Istituto nel 1958 e dedicato alla
Comunità greca, il museo espone una preziosa raccolta di
icone ma anche codici miniati, paramenti sacri, appartenenti
agli arcivescovi di Filadelfia, e oggetti di piccolo artigianato di
valore storico ed artistico.
Born with the Institute’s foundation in 1958 and dedicated to the
Greek Community, the museum exhibits a precious icons collection
but also illuminated manuscripts and sacred vestments owned by
the Philadelphia archbishops, and small craftwork of historical and
artistic value.
041.041.522.65.81 www.istitutoellenico.org
10.00 - 18.00 Mar-Mer-Gio-Ven | Tue-Wed-Thu-fri 4,00
PINAcOtEcA MANFREDINIANA - MuSEO DIOcESANO
Dorsoduro 1
1 Actv - Salute
Una preziosa raccolta del Patriarcato di Venezia, presenta
un’importante serie di opere d’arte provenienti da antiche
chiese e conventi salvate dalla dispersione dovuta alle soppressioni
napoleoniche oltre a donazioni di ecclesiastici e cittadini
illustri.
A precious Venice Patriarchate collection, presenting an important
series of artworks from ancient churches and convents saved from
dispersion caused by Napoleonic suppressions, as well as donations
from clerics and illustrious citizens.
041 274.43.973 www.seminariovenezia.it
10.00 - 18.00 Domenica-Mercoledì | Sun-Wed 6,00