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closed Jules Van Biesbroeck. The soul of things

Curated by: Lucia Peruzzi e Luciano Rivi

The show

A selection of the important nucleus of the Italian-Belgian artist Jules Van Biesbroeck (Portici 1873 - Brussels 1965), formerly from the collection of the Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara, donated in 1982 by the architect Silvio Gabbrielli of Codigoro, is presented in the Gallery, the which he received directly from the artist in 1938.

The research, which lasted almost a year, brought to light the works scattered in the branches and offices of the Cassa di Risparmio di Ferrara, reconstructing the nucleus of Van Biesbroeck and thus giving the curators Peruzzi and Rivi the opportunity to deepen their studies on the artist. , published in the catalog accompanying the exhibition.

The works presented on this occasion, divided into three thematic sections - myth, body and landscape - tell the public about the art of Van Biesbroeck, a complex artist who participated in seven Venice Biennials between 1903 and 1926, thanks to the art critic Vittorio Pica, admirer of French and “Nordic” art, and Antonio Fradeletto, general secretary of the Biennale. In 1920 and 1924 Van Biesbroeck was also a member of the Acceptance Jury of the same International Exhibition.

The expression "soul of things" , very popular between the 19th and 20th centuries, is what "guided the artist in his work of observation and investigation on an emotional level", as the curators Peruzzi and Rivi write, combining Van Biesbroeck to the symbolist culture.

With this exhibition, the first two years of activity of "La Galleria" are completed, which since 2017 offers exhibitions, presentations of works and events related to the artistic collection of the BPER group and, for the first time, contemporary works are exhibited, which dialogue with the ancient paintings of the Gallery.

More than 8,000 visitors passed through the Gallery in the first two years, thus demonstrating an appreciation of the Institute's initiative, which aims to bring the city and the public closer to culture.

Enhancement, conservation, protection and usability are the objectives that BPER Banca pursues with its cultural project, strengthening the social responsibility activities of the Institute.

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