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The Marconi Modern and Contemporary Art Foundation in Milan has for years been a referential institution for lovers of photography and modern art, and stands out for its rigorous efforts and initiative. It organizes conferences, seminars, exhibits and events to popularize the arts. This year they have curated an exhibit featuring works from two stand-out American photographers Man Ray and Robert Mapplethorpe.
This exhibit covers two multi-faceted artist-photographers who were active in different moments. Man Ray worked from the 20´s to the 70´s and Robert Mapplethorpe from the 70´s until his death in 1989 that have left an indelible mark on the world of art and photography.
Man Ray, multi-disciplinary artist and one of the most influential figures of early 20th century art, who is known for his informal association with surrealism and became famous in part for his original portraits and use of solarization techniques and “rayographs,” was admired by Mapplethorpe.
Robert Mapplethorpe began as a photographer and later dedicated himself completely to photography. He was a master of lighting techniques and composition. His work is known for its nearly neoclassical representation of the human form, which is capable of transmitting strong emotions and an intense sensuality despite its restraint
The Milan exhibit will run from the 23rd of March until the 22nd of May and displays paintings, photography and objects by Man Ray and 25 works by Robert Mapplethorpe, and collects some of their most famous works, such as a portrait of Mapplethorpe’s muse Lisa Lyon or “Woman in Bondage” by Man Ray.
Concurrently, in the Lugano Art Museum the exhibit Robert Mapplethorpe: The Perfection of Form will run from the 21st of March until the 16th of June. The Marconi Foundation will publish a bilingual Italian-English catalogue of the exhibit.
If you’re already familiar with these artists, you know this is a must see exhibit, and if you aren’t familiar with them this is your chance to discover their work. Milan is a city that is not only full of arts, but also a great place to have fun. For comfortable and economic lodging, rent Apartments in Milan.
