Art and Fascism
Where? Mart, Rovereto
When?
Temporary exhibition
The exhibition analyses the variety of complex ways in which the Fascist regime influenced Italian figurative language and used art for propaganda purposes.
During the period of Fascist rule, the country’s artistic output was extremely rich and multifaceted. Alongside the ongoing avant-garde research of Futurism, there was a “return to order” which conflated into the Novecento Italiano movement founded by Margherita Sarfatti.
The exhibition recalls the main occasions on which the artists of the period gave voice to the ideology, themes and myths of fascism through their participation in Biennials, Quadrennials, trade union exhibitions, competitions and public commissions.
Including paintings, sculptures, documents and projects, the exhibition displays over 400 works by artists and architects such as Mario Sironi, Carlo Carrà, Adolfo Wildt, Arturo Martini, Marino Marini, Massimo Campigli, Achille Funi, Fortunato Depero, Tullio Crali, Thayaht, Renato Bertelli and Renato Guttuso. Hailing from public and private collections, the works dialogue with some of the Mart’s great masterpieces and with numerous materials from the Archivio del ‘900 collections.
Info and map
Mart – Museo di arte moderna e contemporanea
Corso Bettini, 43
38068 Rovereto (TN)
T: 0465 670820
info@mart.tn.it
www.mart.tn.it/
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Opening time
Open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On Friday open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Closed on Monday
Entrance
Full price €15, reduced price €10 (combined ticket for Mart, Casa d’Arte Futurista Depero and Galleria Civica in Trento).
Free entrance with Trentino Guest Card