Andy Warhol. Passage in Italy (1975–1987) — Exhibition at Refettorio

Andy Warhol. Passage in Italy (1975–1987)

Period: March 20 – June 20, 2026

Venue: Galleria Crédit Agricole, Refettorio delle Stelline, Milan

This exhibition examines Andy Warhol's relationship with Italy, focusing on 1975–1987 with more than one hundred works, archival documents and commissioned projects. The display highlights how Warhol transformed Italian subjects — from Vesuvius to Leonardo's Last Supper — using repetition, vivid color and mechanical reproduction.

Highlights

• Vesuvius: pop interpretations of the volcano, informed by the emotional aftermath of the Irpinia earthquake and rendered in bold color.
• The Last Supper: a series that reworks Leonardo's mural to comment on mass reproduction and the commercialization of images.
• Screenprints and portraits: key works and the Ladies and Gentlemen series from Warhol's so-called Second Factory.
• Transformed LPs: vinyl records turned into art objects where image and sound intersect and multiply.
• Archival materials: commissions and documents connected to Italian figures such as Alexander Iolas, Lucio Amelio and Luciano Anselmino.

Why go

The exhibition sheds light on a lesser-known yet intense phase of Warhol's career, underlining his background in commercial graphics and his talent for converting mass culture into recognizable artistic icons. Works from the Crédit Agricole Collections provide cultural context for Italy in the 1970s and 1980s.

Practical information

• Dates: March 20, 2026 — June 20, 2026
• Venue: Refettorio delle Stelline, Milan
• Contents: over 100 works, archival materials, LP covers and portrait series

Recommended for visitors interested in the intersections of art, media reproduction and consumer culture, and for those studying Warhol's influence on contemporary visual language.