Caravaggio and the Masters of Light at the Museo Storico della Fanteria, Katsushika Hosukai at Palazzo Bonaparte, The Neptune of Lyon at Museo Barracco, Robert Doisneau at Museo del Genio, Vasari and Rome at the Capitoline Museums, The Harlem Globetrotters at Palazzetto dello Sport/PalaTiziano, and more.
Caravaggio and the Masters of Light
On view through June 28 at Rome’s Museo Storico della Fanteria, Caravaggio and the Masters of Light plunges visitors into the dramatic world of Caravaggism, tracing the renowned painter’s seismic influence on a generation of artists. The exhibition’s emotional centerpiece is The Incredulity of Saint Thomas (pictured) on loan from the Bildergalerie in Potsdam; a powerful example of Caravaggio’s radical use of light, unflinching realism, and spiritual intensity. Surrounding works by followers such as Bartolomeo Manfredi, Orazio Gentileschi, Carlo Saraceni, Jusepe de Ribera, and others reveal how his visual language reshaped European painting. The result is an immersive, enlightening journey into an artistic revolution that changed how we see art forever.
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Hokusai The Great Master of Japanese Art
This month, until June 29, Palazzo Bonaparte will be hosting the largest show ever held in Italy on Katsushika Hokusai, Japan’s most influential artist and a central figure in global visual culture. A prolific and visionary painter and printmaker, Hokusai is best known worldwide for his ukiyo-e prints, where nature, surging waters, landscapes, female figures, and everyday Japanese life are transformed into a poetic and strikingly modern vision. The exhibition traces his artistic journey, from works rooted in tradition such as The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, through iconic masterpieces including The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji, to his most innovative creations, notably the celebrated manga and decorative illustrated albums. Featuring over 200 works from the National Museum in Krakow, the show is enriched by rare books, precious Japanese objects, musical instruments, armor, and traditional costumes, offering a vivid dialogue between art, daily life, and spirituality.
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Robert Doisneau
The black-and-white photography of Robert Doisneau is being celebrated in a large exhibition at the Museo del Genio. Doisneau, one of the most beloved photographers of the 20th century, was also a key figure in French humanist photography. On view are 140 landmark images, ranging from everyday scenes in Parisian neighborhoods to the tender glances of young lovers, including the iconic Le Baiser de l’Hôtel de Ville, one of the most romantic photographs ever taken. With irony, grace, and remarkable sensitivity, Doisneau transformed fleeting moments into timeless images, capturing love, childhood, and the vibrant poetry of city life. Each photograph opens a window onto a world of authentic emotion and universal stories. arthemisia.it
The Neptune of Lyon
Until June 7, visitors to the ground-floor gallery of the Museo Barracco get to admire the monumental statue of Neptune, shown to the public here for the first time. The sculpture, dating back to the 3rd century AD, originally comes from the ancient Roman city of Lugdunum, today’s Lyon.
Almost life-size, the sea god is rising from the water, with his hair arranged in distinctive “wet curls.” Experts believe Neptune once held a trident in his left hand, and possibly a dolphin in his right. The statue likely stood in a monumental setting, such as a temple in Lugdunum, the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. It was rediscovered in 1859 in the Rhône River. museobarracco.it
Almost life-size, the sea god is rising from the water, with his hair arranged in distinctive “wet curls.” Experts believe Neptune once held a trident in his left hand, and possibly a dolphin in his right. The statue likely stood in a monumental setting, such as a temple in Lugdunum, the capital of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. It was rediscovered in 1859 in the Rhône River. museobarracco.it
Vasari and Rome
To mark the 450th anniversary of the death of Giorgio Vasari, the Capitoline Museums at Palazzo Caffarelli present Vasari and Rome, an important tribute to one of the Renaissance’s most influential figures. The exhibition traces Vasari’s artistic and cultural jour-ney during his different stays in Rome (he was born in Arezzo but had a deep and long-lasting relationship with the Eternal City), revealing the many sides of the celebrated painter, architect, stage designer, and biographer. Through masterpieces on loan from lead-ing Italian and international institutions, such as the outstanding Resurrection of Christ (pictured) from the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena, the display explores how Rome, through its ancient art and the example of masters like Raphael and Michelangelo, shaped the young artist and propelled his rapid rise in the service of powerful cardinals and popes.
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The Harlem Globetrotters
The Harlem Globetrotters arrive at the PalaTiziano on April 9 as part of their centennial world tour. Celebrating 100 years of show-stopping basketball, the legendary team hits the court in a new uniform by Jeff Hamilton—an homage to the colors and symbols that made them global icons. Expect a thrilling show that combines top-notch basketball with non-stop fun: incredible ball tricks, lightning-fast passes, long-range shots that wow the crowd, and plenty of moments guaranteed to make you laugh. Fans can elevate the experience with the Magic Pass, offering the chance to meet players and shoot hoops along-side them, or the Celebrity Court Pass for up-close access to the pre-game warm-up—plus the classic photo and autograph session with the stars.
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