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The human body in its most authentic form, naked and pure, has always been a protagonist in art. While common perception might lean towards a dominance of the female form, art history shows us a different reality: statues of young males, crafted in both bronze and marble, eloquently celebrate the beauty of a form that, despite its adolescent tenderness, promises an imposing musculature. Ancient Greece is the cradle of this enchantment, where the male body is deified and transformed into a symbol of strength and virtue. There are numerous examples, such as the Apollo Belvedere, which embodies the beauty ideal…

There was an almost tense air of anticipation as I moved through the rooms of the Teatrino di Corte at the Royal Palace of Monza. Here, ensconced within walls steeped in history as ancient as it is alive, the world of Mario Arlati awaited me. The Milanese artist, active since the late '70s, had a unique talent for communicating with his audience through a language that melds the visceral strength of material with the sublimation of color. Mario Arlati is not a painter of mere flat surfaces or two-dimensional images. His works advance toward the viewer, creating craters, wounds, and…

In a nation renowned for its creative geniuses, Franco Maria Ricci stands as something of an enigma, a figure who seems lifted from a Gothic novella, where the protagonist is as much a guardian of the past as an architect of the future. Born in 1937 in the culturally rich city of Parma, Ricci has carved a path in an often elusive world, becoming an irreplaceable entity in the Italian artistic and cultural landscape.Choosing a career as a publisher and graphic designer, Ricci has relentlessly pursued that ethereal thing called "beauty." Like a modern-day alchemist, he has turned paper and…

In the quiet rooms of Cittadelladarte, where art and humanity merge in a perpetual enchantment, exists a work that reflects not only reality but also the observer. Michelangelo Pistoletto, a name embodying creativity and experimentation, has forged worlds within reflective surfaces, creating a realm of endless possibilities where the visitor becomes an integral part of the art.When we stand before one of Pistoletto's reflective works, the boundary between observer and artwork blurs, dissolves. In a modern, perhaps slightly irreverent impulse, we decide to take a selfie. But what happens in that moment? Is there a symbiosis, a meeting between two…

Angelo Gilardino is a legendary figure who has illuminated the global musical landscape with a rare luminosity. Born in 1941 in Vercelli, but raised in Asigliano Vercellese, this artist and educator has left an indelible mark in the history of classical guitar and humanism. His skill in weaving together classicism and modern tones has made him an unparalleled figure. From Early Steps in Vercelli to International Ascendancy In the misty ambiance of Vercelli, a town where time seems to almost stand still, a young Angelo Gilardino discovers his refuge in the world of music. After experiencing the devastating loss of…