Dante Ferretti: "With My Eyes" — exhibition at the Musei di San

Dante Ferretti: "With My Eyes" — exhibition at the Musei di San Salvatore in Lauro

From April 17 to July 19, 2026 the Musei di San Salvatore in Lauro in Rome host Dante Ferretti, With My Eyes, an exhibition showcasing the scenic and pictorial work of the three-time Academy Award-winning production designer. The show brings together around forty pieces — preparatory sketches, studies, models and painted works — revealing the creative process behind film design.

Curated by Raffaele Curi and organized by Il Cigno Arte in collaboration with Vertigo Syndrome, the exhibition frames Ferretti's scenography as both a functional setcraft and an independent visual art, capable of transforming memory and atmosphere into spatial storytelling.

What to see

• Preparatory sketches and studies that highlight techniques and materials (chalk, colored charcoal, collages).
• Scenic models and reconstructions that anticipate directorial choices.
• Painted works and projects showcasing the artist's autonomous visual language.
• A chronological route covering collaborations with directors such as Pasolini, Fellini and Scorsese.

Practical information

• Dates: 17/04/2026 – 19/07/2026
• Venue: Complesso Monumentale di San Salvatore in Lauro, Rome
• Curator: Raffaele Curi
• Organizers: Il Cigno Arte in collaboration with Vertigo Syndrome
• Tickets:
  • Full: €12.50
  • Reduced: €10.00 (under 18, over 65, companions of people with certified disability ≥75%)
  • Children Reduced: €5.00 (ages 7–12)
  • Open: €10.00
• Purchase: tickets available online and at the museum ticket office

Why visit

The exhibition lets visitors see production design as the origin of cinematic vision: preparatory drawings are not merely tools but complete artworks with their own aesthetic value. By tracing Ferretti's visual genealogy, the show reveals the intersection between painting and film and the lasting influence of his work on international cinema.

Featured works and film titles

• The Canterbury Tales
• The Flower of the Thousand and One Nights
• And the Ship Sails On
• Ginger and Fred
• The Name of the Rose
• The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
• The Age of Innocence, Casino, Gangs of New York
• Cold Mountain, The Aviator, Sweeney Todd, Hugo Cabret
• Shutter Island, Silence and other international projects

The itinerary is suited for cinema lovers and visual arts audiences alike, connecting sketches, painting and set construction to demonstrate production design as a primary creative act.