This piece was painted by Renato Guttuso and donated to the Civic Art Gallery in 1975, on the occasion of the first edition of the “Rosa Papa Tamburi” Prize, which was ultimately awarded to the painting. The subject is a theme very dear to the Sicilian-born artist of Roman adoption: the Colosseum, which Guttuso repeatedly portrayed during the 1970s, according to the pictorial dictates of the school of Italian Neorealism. Set out in the contrasting colours of black and white, the painting portrays the central cavity of the famous Flavian amphitheatre, which was the centre stage of most of our history.
Technical info
Original title | Colosseo |
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Type | Opera d'arte contemporanea |
Collection | Contemporary Art Gallery |
Technique | Oil on canvas |
Misures | cm. 100x30 |
Placement | Civic Museums of Palazzo Pianetti Floor: Second floor - Contemporary Art Gallery Exhibition area: The boudoir |