From April 1 to Sept. 18, 2023, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents “Edmondo Bacci:Energy and Light“, curated by Chiara Bertola, head of the contemporary art program at the Venetian Querini Stampalia Foundation. Featuring some 80 works, including previously unpublished paintings and drawings from national and international museums and private collections, this is the first and most comprehensive retrospective dedicated to Venetian artist Edmondo Bacci.
Bacci was one of the few Italian artists to achieve broad success during his lifetime and to exhibit in the most important Italian and international galleries and museums. The quality of his work drew the attention of critics and collectors, such as Peggy Guggenheim, who enlivened the vibrant city of Venice in the 1950s. Bacci belonged to the small circle of the finest representatives of Venetian art, which included Tancredi Parmeggiani and Emilio Vedova, who both achieved international success and acclaim at the time.
This exhibition will pay tribute to the artist by focusing on the 1950s, the most lyrical and successful decade of his work, along with Venice, his place of birth and his inspiration, as its setting.
Website: www.guggenheim-venice.it
Location: Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
Schedule: April 1 – September 18, 2023
