BIAF 2026: Florence Welcomes the World of Antiques
From September, 26th to October, 4th Palazzo Corsini hosts the 34th edition of the Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato
di La Redazione
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Art Conservation, New Approaches (Part One)
The philosophy of art conservation is a constantly evolving field; we explored it with the Pinacoteca di Brera, Open Care, and the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, to discover how rapidly the process of change is accelerating.
di Guido Furbesco
Paul Troubetzkoy in Milan: Between Scapigliatura and Modernism
Born in 1866 in Intra on Lake Maggiore, Paul Troubetzkoy grew up among aristocratic villas, artists, and musicians. The painter Daniele Ranzoni played a decisive role in his artistic formation, introducing him to the Milanese Scapigliatura, which shaped his sculptural language in a distinctly anti-academic direction.
di Omar Cucciniello*
Generational Succession in Art Galleries: Preserving Time, Expertise, and Tradition
The profession of antiquarianism is more than buying and selling art—it is a stewardship of time, skill, and cultural memory. This article explores how Italian art galleries navigate generational succession, transferring expertise and passion from one generation to the next, balancing tradition and innovation to preserve both artworks and legacy in a changing market.
di Stefano Pirovano
Toto Bergamo Rossi and Venetian Heritage for Giovanni Bellini and Ca’ d’Oro
A meeting with Toto Bergamo Rossi, director of Venetian Heritage, who is reshaping the rules of Italian cultural philanthropy.
di Marta Galli
Antonio Canova’s earliest known work is an terracotta angel
One of the two angels mentioned by Antonio Canova’s biographer, Iseppo Falier, has been found. The sculptor was only thirteen years old.
di Giuseppe Sava
The Cesati Door Knockers at the Labirinto della Masone
Alessandro Cesati’s collection of door knockers is unveiled at Franco Maria Ricci’s Labirinto del Masone, where losing oneself becomes a way of being found.
di Marta Galli
Boccaccio Boccaccino: from unsold to collective heritage
With Boccaccio Boccaccino, a reflection on the virtuous nature of the market when it intersects with museum conservation and acquisition policies.
di Francesco Ceretti
Collectors: Christian Levett, sense and sensibility (an interview)
Can we consider Christian Levett a serial collector? Probably yes, according to what he told us about himself.
di Elena Caslini
At Palazzo Barberini, where market and institutions have met for the first time
The first antique fair to take place in a public museum is a story of balance and form, marking the beginning of a new partnership.
di Antonio Pepe
Inti Ligabue, and the Giancarlo Ligabue Foundation
Giancarlo Ligabue financed more than 130 archaeological expeditions across the world and built a unique collection; Inti is keeping it alive.
di Elena Caslini
Art + Collecting > Rome 2025
Art + Collecting in Rome opens on September 18. The first art fair with VAT at 5& takes place in a public museum. Future is now.
di Bruno Botticelli
US tariffs on works of art and antiques
US tariffs on antiques are a concern, but nothing changes for works of art. And shippers are confident that a solution will be found before July 9.
di Stefano Pirovano
