Palazzo Blu is one of Tuscany's artistic highlights, an excellent art museum located in the historic heart of Pisa. It houses both a permanent collection and important temporary exhibitions throughout the year in a beautiful former palace. Permanent artists include Artemisia and Orazio Gentileschi, Benozzo Gozzoli and Umberto Vittorini and recent temporary exhibitions have included works by the likes of Dali and Lautrec in the past year. The Palazzo Blu which has become more and more well-known for its world-class exhibitions and has been put on the map as a must-see museum for art lovers visiting Tuscany. At the moment, there is another incredible temporary exhibition on until the new year and it is just one more reason to find a luxury villa in Pisa and visit that extraordinary city!
From October 13 to January 28, Palazzo Blu will be home to “Escher. Oltre il possibile”, (“Escher – Beyond possibility”) an exhibition of the work of 20th century artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (or M. C. Escher), a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints.
From October 13 to January 28, Palazzo Blu will be home to “Escher. Oltre il possibile”, (“Escher – Beyond possibility”) an exhibition of the work of 20th century artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (or M. C. Escher), a Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints.
You know that image from dream sequences and alternate universe confusion that crops up all the time in pop culture? The image of staircases descending, ascending and criss-crossing from all angles? That's Escher and it gives you a sense of what you might expect from the exhibition.
Escher’s images are based on symmetry and explore “infinite, mathematical paradoxes and impossible perspectives”. Arranged alongside some fittingly intriguing exhibition schemes designed by architect Cesare Mari and paired with interesting technology and multimedia stations, the effect of the whole exhibition is enticing and hypnotic.
Broken up into nine sections – Faces, Animals, Objects and Reflections, Geometries and Rhythms, Landscapes, The Artist, Imaginary Architecture, Nature and Self-Portraits – and showcasing over 100 works by Escher, visitors this is a dazzling exhibition experience that is an absolute must for anyone visiting the city in the next few months!
