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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Ville Venete
vILLA BARBARO - MASER
Via Cornuda, 7 - Maser (Treviso)
Sita in uno dei più bei contesti collinari del trevigiano, a breve
distanza dall’antico borgo di Asolo, rappresenta forse la più importante
villa del Palladio del territorio trevigiano. Alle architetture
disegnate dal Palladio che comprendono il famoso tempietto,
si affianca lo straordinario ciclo pittorico del Veronese.
Situated in one of the loveliest Treviso hillside contexts, at a short
distance from the ancient village of Asolo, it is possibly Palladio’s
most important villa in the Treviso territory.
The architecture designed by Palladio, including the famous little
temple, is accompanied by Veronese’s amazing painting cycle.
0423 92.30.04 www.villadimaser.it Lunedì | Monday
10.00 - 18.00 9,00 | 7,00
vILLA WIDMANN REzzONIcO FOScARI - MIRA
Via Nazionale, 420 - Mira (Venezia)
Ideale esempio della villa veneta sviluppata su tre piani e circondata
da un parco monumentale è arredata con mobili d’epoca,
lampadari in vetro di Murano e tendaggi broccati. Tra i
suoi tesori uno dei pochi esemplari di felze, tradizionale copertura
delle imbarcazioni veneziane.
An ideal example of a Veneto villa, developed over three floors and
surrounded by a monumental park, it is furnished with period furniture,
Murano glass chandeliers and brocade curtains. Its treasures
include one of the few examples of a felze, the traditional roofing for
a Venetian boat.
041 42.49.73 www.villawidmann.servizimetropolitani.ve.it
10.00 – 13.00 / 13.30 – 16.30 Lunedì | Monday 6,00 / 5,00
MuSEO NAzIONALE DI vILLA PISANI - StRA
Via Doge Pisani, 7 - Stra (Venezia)
è la più maestosa tra le ville venete, oggi Museo nazionale.
Situata lungo il corso del fiume Brenta a breve distanza da Padova
e collegata a Venezia sia via acqua che via terra è considerata tra
i massimi esempi di sfarzo e bellezza raggiunto dalle ville venete.
Oltre al vasto parco e al labirinto si ammirano opere del 7/800.
Now a National Museum, it is the most majestic of the Veneto villas.
Situated along the Brenta river at a short distance from Padua, and
linked to Venice both via water and via land, it is considered among
the top examples of opulence and beauty achieved by Veneto villas
049 50.20.740 www.villapisani.beniculturali.it
9.00 - 20.00 (fino al 30 settembre)
Lunedì - Monday 7,50 | 4,50 solo parco - only park
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