Piranesi and the Modern Age
8 Sep 2022 — 8 Jan 2023 at National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
· Oslo
This exhibition examines the work of Giovanni Battista Piranesi and his profound impact on modern artistic practice. Piranesi's visionary etchings and architectural fantasies continue to inspire artists and architects today, demonstrating the timeless relevance of his imaginative approach to space, perspective, and the built environment.
About the artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1720–1778 · Neoclassicism
Giovanni Battista Piranesi was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, famous for his etchings of Rome and of fictitious and atmospheric "prisons". He was the father of Francesco Piranesi, Laura Piranesi and Pietro Piranesi.
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National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
· Oslo
The National Museum is a museum in Oslo, Norway which holds the Norwegian state's public collection of art, architecture, and design objects. The collection totals over 400,000 works, amongst them the first copy of Edvard Munch's The Scream from 1893. The museum is state-owned and managed by the…