Kandinsky in Gallarate: exhibition draws strong visitor numbers

Kandinsky in Gallarate: exhibition draws strong visitor numbers exploring his ties with Italy

The exhibition held at the MA*GA museum in Gallarate saw a significant increase in visitors, highlighting continued interest in abstract art and the historical role of Wassily Kandinsky in shaping non-figurative artistic language across Europe and Italy.

What the exhibition featured

• An exhibition of 130 works, including about 20 by Kandinsky, sourced from major museums and private collections.
• Sections dedicated to leading European avant-gardes, with works by Paul Klee, Jean Arp, Joan Miró, Alexander Calder and Antoni Tàpies.
• Insights into Kandinsky’s relationship with the Italian art scene, from the 1934 Milan exhibition to postwar groups such as Forma, MAC and Origine.
• References to key Italian abstract artists including Lucio Fontana, Osvaldo Licini, Fausto Melotti, Manlio Rho, Enrico Prampolini, Carla Accardi, Piero Dorazio and Emilio Vedova.

Why visit

The exhibition provides a critical and chronological view of abstract art’s development, showing how Kandinsky’s theories and practice influenced Italian experimentation from the 1930s through the postwar period. It highlights both the spiritual dimension of non-figurative art and the formal shifts leading to more expressive, material approaches.

Practical information

• Venue: MA*GA museum, Gallarate.
• Tickets and opening hours: check the museum’s official website for the latest information on schedules, ticketing and side events.

The exhibition’s popularity underlines the vitality of the debate around abstraction and its relevance to today’s audiences: an occasion to reassess Kandinsky’s place in European art history and to deepen understanding of his influence on key Italian artistic developments of the 20th century.