From Saturday, February 8, to Monday, June 2, 2025, the Gipsoteca Libero Andreotti hosts the exhibition Two Centuries of Drawing. Works from the Civic Collections of Pescia, with scientific curation by Claudia Massi and Livia Fasolo. The exhibition and related initiatives are organized by the Pistoia Museum System – SIMUP.
The exhibition showcases recently rediscovered drawings, offering an overview of the art of drawing through the works of four artists born in Pescia: Alberico Carlini (1703–1777), Innocenzo Ansaldi (1734–1816), Luigi Norfini (1825–1909), and Libero Andreotti (1875–1933).
Trained in Italy and abroad (Andreotti), these artists left a significant artistic legacy in their hometown, preserved in albums, sheets, and drawings of great value. Pescia’s collections offer unique testimonies, particularly for Carlini and Ansaldi, while providing the most extensive holdings of works by Norfini and Andreotti.
The exhibition includes preparatory studies and independent works by Andreotti and stems from the research of Simona Lunatici, who cataloged over a thousand of his drawings and other works from the Civic Museum, soon to be included in the general catalog of cultural heritage.
The exhibition and its initiatives are supported by the Tuscany Region as part of the 2024 Museum Systems grant.
Opening Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 AM – 12.30 PM / 3 PM – 5.30 PM
Saturday & Sunday: 3.30 PM – 6.30 PM
Info
Città di Pescia
cultura@comune.pescia.pt.it
Photo credit: Mennonna