Mario Zappa: The Poetry of Landscape at Fondazione ATM, Milan

Mario Zappa: The Poetry of Landscape at Fondazione ATM, Milan

Mario Zappa is the focus of a curated selection of works that trace his sustained engagement with Lombard landscapes. The exhibition emphasizes the interplay of paint, texture and color that defines his vision, and highlights his bond with the Brianza region.

What to see

The show centers on views of Brianza and surrounding Lombardy, presented through a pictorial language that favors surface, material presence and chromatic intensity. Key points include:

• Material gesture: thick brushstrokes that convert color into tactile volume;
• Vibrant palette: from characteristic grays to vivid reds, greens and blues that map regional themes;
• Historical echoes: affinities with Morlotti and Cézanne in the way space is built through patches of color;
• Recurring themes: landscapes, lakes, still lifes and local scenes as anchors of a settled visual language.

Why visit

The exhibition allows visitors to grasp Zappa's approach: not descriptive realism but a "reality of painting" expressed through material and light. It’s an important opportunity to reassess an artist who made Brianza the core of his artistic inquiry.

Practical information

• Venue: Fondazione ATM, Milan;
• Opening hours & tickets: check the foundation's official website or contact the venue for up-to-date times and ticketing arrangements;
• Accessibility: confirm facilities for visitors with reduced mobility directly with the foundation;
• Suggested visit length: plan 45–60 minutes to fully appreciate the works and accompanying notes.

To better understand Zappa's place within 20th-century Italian painting and the Informal movement, the exhibition presents key canvases that document his evolving seasons of production.