020 8124 6117
The Royal Academy exhibition is the first large-scale survey of Giovanni Battista Moroni (c. 1520/24 – 1579/80) to be displayed outside Italy.
Moroni depicted members of the society in which he lived, and his particular genius lay in his ability to capture not only their exact likeness but also their character and inner life with a rare and penetrating insight. His portraits evoke a tangible presence and are remarkable for their vitality, directness and immediacy.
The exhibition also presents Moroni in his lesser-known role as a religious painter in the time of the Counter-reformation.
Moroni is widely considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Cinquecento, but critical appreciation of his talent has fluctuated over the centuries. His output was rightly reappraised in the nineteenth century, when his unique skills were again admired and his works avidly sought by major private collectors and museums, especially in England.
Arturo Galansino art historian, is the curator of the exhibition Giovanni Battista Moroni at the Royal Academy of Arts, 25 October 2014 – 25 January 2015.
Call
Send
Find us
Connect