MILAN.- GAM (Galleria d’Arte Moderna) continues with the exhibition “Adolfo Wildt (1868-1931). Last symbolist”, aimed at focusing attention on the most significant core groups that make up his sculptural works.

On view until 14 February 2016, the exhibition – staged with the extraordinary collaboration of Musées d’Orsay and the Orangerie in Paris – is devoted to the research the artist from Milan conducted into the plastic and material quality of sculpture, illustrated through 55 works in plaster, marble and bronze, accompanied by a series of original drawings and a number of works for comparison: the Vestale by Antonio Canova, as well as works by Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana and Arrigo Minerbi.

The exhibition seeks to be the pivotal element in a wider historical and artistic programme engaging the city of Milan, designed to draw attention to all the traces of Wildt’s work still evident, with a specific itinerary throughout the city featuring guided visits organised in collaboration with Touring Club Italiano and opportunities to learn more organised in cooperation with FAI, the Italian National Trust.

During the exhibition Adolfo Wildt (1868-1931). The last symbolist it is proposed a journey to discover the testimonies of memorials and sculptures created by the artist in Milan, which was his hometown and the main stage of his career.

After having visited the exhibition, which traces the entire Wildt’s creative activity, from early works to the masterpieces of the last years, the visitor will have the opportunity to appreciate his unique style with a route in the city

Itinerary:
• Giardino di Villa Reale (GAM): La Trilogia (1912)
• Via Serbelloni 10: Orecchio (1927)
• Via Cappuccini 8: La Vittoria (1918-1919)
• Teatro alla Scala (foyer): Arturo Toscanini (1929)
• Università degli Studi: Sant’Ambrogio (gesso)
• Largo Gemelli: Sant’Ambrogio (bronzo, 1928)
• Cimitero Monumentale: It hosts several testimonies of the artist’s funerary sculpture, from Monument Körner to his own burial.