Palazzo blu pisa toulouse lautrec biography

  • The history of Palazzo Blu dates back to the 11th century, the period of maximum power of the Maritime Republic of Pisa and during which the.
  • Toulouse Lautrec in Pisa Palazzo Blu in Pisa from October 16th, 2015 to February 14th, 2016.
  • Toulouse-Lautrec is a French artist of the nineteenth century who worked in similar circles to the Impressionists such as Monet.

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    Palazzo Blu, lungarno Gambacorti

    The palace is one of the most characteristic of the Pisan Lungarno. Founded bygd Doge Giovanni dell'Agnello in 1356 over a pre-existing nucleus of tower houses dating from the 12th and 13th centuries (of which numerous traces can be seen inside the construction itself), the building is today a centre of art and culture renowned all over the world. In 1495, it welcomed the King of France Charles VIII, during his nedstigning into Italy, which led to the liberation of Pisa from Florence. The numerous families who lived in these halls over time added new rooms and decorations. It was the home of the Del Testa family and of doctor Cesare Studiati, director of the Greek-Russian Imperial College in 1773, which was based here. It was at that time that it was decided to paint the façade with a shade of blue sky, typical of the palaces of St. Petersburg. The palace then passed into the hands of the Bracci Cambini family, whose beautiful coat of arms
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    Toulouse Lautrec's Montmartre will be visible at the Palazzo Blu in Pisa until February, while at the Ara Pacis in Rome it will be possible to appreciate 170 works from the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. The art of the bohemian painter enchants Italy.

    A bohemian wind blows over Italy thanks to splendid works by Henri Toulouse Lautrec on display in Rome and Pisa. Two unmissable events have been dedicated to the French painter which, in different ways, will contribute to making the works of one of the most significant figures of late XNUMXth century art better known. 

    As for Pisa, from 16 October to 16 February, in the halls of Palazzo Blu, it will be possible to participate in an interesting retrospective dedicated to the French sketcher and artist who recounted the Parisian Bohème with a ruthless but sympathetic gaze. The exhibition, entitled “The Montmartre of Toulouse Lautrec.” was curated by Maria Teresa Benedetti and will tell the life of the transalpine

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    Everything you still don't know about Palazzo Blu

    History, current, past and permanent exhibitions of the former noble palace

    Palazzo Blu is the centre for temporary exhibitions and cultural activities in Pisa. Managed by the Pisa Foundation, it is located in the very centre of the city and hosts various exhibition spaces, an auditorium, three areas for permanent exhibitions (the Foundation's art collections; the historic residence and the Simoneschi Collection) and Le Fondamenta, a new section dedicated to archaeology and medieval history.

    The exhibitions at Palazzo Blu

    There are many exhibitions curated and hosted at Palazzo Blu. Let us now take a look at the permanent, current and past exhibitions that have most attracted tourists from all over the world.

    The permanent exhibitions at Palazzo Blu

    The permanent exhibitions in Palazzo Blu are the property of the Pisa Foundation, which has acquired individual works or entire collections on the basis of their link with