RETROSPECTIVE OF MORANDI AT THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION
Saturday, February 21, 2009 – Sunday, May 24, 2009
Washington DC- Working in solitude in Bologna, Italy, Giorgio Morandi made still life the primary focus of his life’s work. His still lifes, in which he obsessively returned to the same bottles, cups, and bowls, are imbued with a profoundly meditative aura.
This exhibition of about 45 paintings and a dozen etchings spans the artist’s work from 1913 to 1960. In addition to his early explorations of cubism, futurism, and metaphysical painting, it includes landscapes, a rare self-portrait, and a stunning array of the artist’s mature work.
The exhibition will be the first retrospective of Morandi’s work in DC since 1957 when the Phillips became the first American museum to present his work.
Organized by MART, Rovereto, Italy, in collaboration with The Phillips Collection
