Lovers of art come under, this new year is full of interesting exhibitions. Among all, one dedicated to one of the visionary artists who were able to leave an indelible mark in the art of the 900s has recently been inaugurated: Henri Matisse.
The exhibition is titled "Matisse, the figure. The strength of the line, the emotion of color”And inaugurated last February 22nd at the suggestive Palace of the Diamonds di Ferrara, in Corso Ercole I d'Este, 21 and which will remain open until the 15 June 2014.
“What interests me most is neither the still life nor the landscape, but the figure. The figure allows me much more than the other themes to express the feeling, let's say religious, that I have of life “said Matisse, and that's all that this exhibition wants to bring before our eyes.
In fact, there are more than one hundred works on display, including paintings, drawings and sculptures. Among the paintings it will be possible to see "Self-portrait of 1900", "Joaquina", "Portrait of André Derain", "The two sisters" and among the sculptures the "Reclining Nude - Aurora" and the famous bronze "Reclining Nude".
The female figure has always been what most fascinated this particular artist, so much so that he explored this theme from every point of view and with different techniques, opposing the common rules of representation. Matisse manages to lay bare its essence even just by tracing its profile and thus creating silhouettes of femininity.
Le exhibition halls they will remain open every day of the week, weekdays and holidays included, from 9.00 to 19.00 (remember that the ticket office closes about thirty minutes earlier). Given the various public holidays that lie ahead in the coming months, Palazzo dei Diamanti has decided to remain open also on Easter Day, Monday of the Angel, 25 April, 1 May and also 2 June.
As for the cost to access it, I inform you that the full ticket has a cost of 11 €, reduced € 9 (from 6 to 18 years, over 65, university students and affiliated categories), schools € 5, free under 6 years. In addition, a family ticket from € 21 to € 35 is also available. It is also possible to buy the ticket directly online.
The exhibition, which will remain at Palazzo dei Diamanti until June 15, 2014, was curated by Isabelle Monod-Fontaine and was born thanks to the organization of the Ferrara Arte Foundation.
For information of any kind, please refer to the Information and Booking Office for Exhibitions and Museums (tel. 0532/244949) and to the Palazzo Diamanti website.
