In Forlì, Portrait of the Artist Exhibition at the San Domenico Museums
The portrait of the artist.
In the mirror of Narcissus. The face, the mask, the selfie
from 23rd February to 29th June 2025
Forlì, San Domenico Civic Museum
The Portrait of the Artist. In the mirror of Narcissus. The face, the mask, the selfie. This is the title of the new Great Exhibition in Forlì (FC).
Over the centuries, portraying one's own face, one's own image has been - for every artist - a challenge, a tribute, a message, a projection, an exercise in deep analysis that shows ideal aspirations and emotional expressions, but also reveals mastery and talent.
Then a mirror is needed. Fear, caution or desire, even eagerness to look at oneself. Allegory of vices and virtues.
In the self-portrait, the painter doubles himself in the dual role of model and artist. The eye rests on the reflected image to portray itself and the portrayed image is an alter from itself and is a self. Often a mask emerges. Character rather than person. This is how it is for many artists, from the 17th to the 20th century.
But the portrait does not always stand alone. The portrait of the artist is not the dark image of someone looking at you. The artist acts, gets in the way, emerges from one of his works that speaks of something else: in the midst of a mythological tale, a sacred story, a historical event.
On display in the exhibition are works by Bellini, Pontormo, Cerrini, Hayez, Guttuso and many others.
Guided bus tours from Cervia
Guided tours of the exhibition at the San Domenico Museums in Forlì, with bus transport from Cervia.
Calendar of departures:
- Friday 18th April
- Friday 16th May
- Friday 30th May
- Friday 13th June
- Friday 27th June
Time and meeting point
2.30 pm in Piazzale Artusi
wide free parking
Guided tour in italian
For further information:
Cervia IAT-R information office
San Michele Tower
tel. +39 0544 974400 - info@discovercervia.com
When
bus service and guided tour 18th April,
16th and 30th May, 13th and 27th June
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia