Francesco Vaccarone in Rome: Exhibition on 1970–1976 at Palazzo Merulana

Francesco Vaccarone in Rome: Exhibition on 1970–1976 at Palazzo Merulana

A retrospective dedicated to Francesco Vaccarone, the Ligurian artist who articulated his thought through painting, printmaking and sculpture. The show highlights the relationship between figure and space, memory and the urban landscape during the years 1970–1976.

What to see

• Exhibition period: 20 March - 3 May
• Venue: Palazzo Merulana, Rome
• Curators: Umberto Croppi and Paolo Asti
• Works on display: paintings, engraved plates and sculptures documenting the artist’s Roman period
• Artistic context: the selection traces Vaccarone’s relationships with the Stamperia Il Cigno and the Roman School, clarifying his place in 20th-century art

The exhibited works emphasize Vaccarone’s incisive mark-making and his exploration of tensions between exterior urban spaces and inner landscapes. The project was initiated by the artist’s family and produced by the cultural association Startè.

Related exhibitions in Italy

• Jump. Into the Sea – solo show by Silvia Caimi at the Galata Museo del Mare, Genoa: the jump as a symbolic moment of transformation; white canvases capture the body just before hitting the sea (on view 19 March - 3 May).
• OBIETTIVO, ARTE POVERA – Paolo Mussat Sartor at Galleria Gracis, Milan: a photographic journey documenting Arte Povera and a previously unseen series of travel photographs from the 1970s–1990s (extended until 30 April).

Practical information

Check opening hours and admission fees on the hosting institution’s official website before planning your visit. The exhibition provides a valuable perspective on Roman art of the 1970s and Vaccarone’s contribution to that scene.