Sculture 19

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 70; Larghezza: 50; Profondità: 47

gesso

Sketch of the monument with which sculptor Eugenio Baroni won the national competition held to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the expedition of the Thousand. The young artist's design, inspired by the opening lines of Luigi Mercantini's Inno di Garibaldi (“Si scopron le tombe...”), stood out from the other competitors' entries for the originality of its sculptural solutions, which broke with traditional architectural conventions. Plaster sketch for the monument dedicated to the Departure of the Thousand.

Cat. 145

Tipo di misura: altezzaxlunghezzaxlarghezza; Unità di misura: cm; Valore: 86x42x79

Contenere gli strumenti per scrivere.

Portable writing set comprising a rigid parallelepiped-shaped case containing scissors, inkwell, nib, ruler and letter opener. In a small exhibition area inside the apartment where the Mazzini family lived and where Giuseppe was born, now home to the Mazzini Institute - Museum of the Risorgimento in Genoa, the young man's study has been reconstructed, featuring some of the tools he used for writing, some of which are on display here. From the black leather-covered document holder, engraved with the name Joseph on the flap, to the portable box with pens and inkwell, the case with small round glasses, and the cipher for secret communication. In addition to the precious notebooks from his youth, written in his unmistakable tiny handwriting on thin tissue paper (the Zibaldoni), there is also a double metal seal engraved with the initial “M” on one side and Giuseppe's nickname, 'Pippo', as he was affectionately called by family and friends. These are particularly significant relics because they reveal the enormous importance that writing and letters had in Mazzini's life, fundamental elements for his political and revolutionary activity. Through his frequent, tireless letters, he was able to guide the Italian Risorgimento movements from afar, keeping his teachings alive. These letters also show us the man behind the thinker and are invaluable in reconstructing the memory of a complex hero, capable of great emotional outbursts and marked by a profound humanity.

Cat. 146

Tipo di misura: volume; Unità di misura: cm; Valore: 19x25x14

Contenere le carte da gioco

Wooden box covered in leather; the interior is divided into vertical sections where cards can be neatly stored. In a small exhibition area inside the apartment where the Mazzini family lived and where Giuseppe was born, now home to the Mazzini Institute - Museum of the Risorgimento in Genoa, the young man's study has been reconstructed, featuring some of the tools he used for writing, some of which are on display here. From the black leather-covered document holder, engraved with the name Joseph on the flap, to the portable box with pens and inkwell, the case with small round glasses, and the cipher for secret communication. In addition to the precious notebooks from his youth, written in his unmistakable tiny handwriting on thin tissue paper (the Zibaldoni), there is also a double metal seal engraved with the initial “M” on one side and Giuseppe's nickname, 'Pippo', as he was affectionately called by family and friends.
These are particularly significant relics because they reveal the enormous importance that writing and letters had in Mazzini's life, fundamental elements for his political and revolutionary activity. Through his frequent, tireless letters, he was able to guide the Italian Risorgimento movements from afar, keeping his teachings alive. These letters also show us the man behind the thinker and are invaluable in reconstructing the memory of a complex hero, capable of great emotional outbursts and marked by a profound humanity.

Cat. 590

Indossata sopra la camicia.

Red cloth jacket edged in dark green cloth and threaded in white, with two top pockets arranged obliquely and small metal buttons. This shirt, or vest, worn by Giuseppe Garibaldi, was long kept as a relic and finally donated to the Museum by Cristina Sizio, widow Figari, in 1960.
As is well known, the red shirts were the most recognisable symbol of Garibaldi's volunteers, protagonists of the campaigns for the unification of Italy in the 19th century. It was not just a garment, but an emblem of belonging, courage and revolutionary spirit. The colour red, initially chosen for practical reasons - they were work shirts readily available in South America - soon became a distinctive sign, capable of uniting men of different social backgrounds under a single cause: freedom and the independence of the homeland.

83

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 81; Larghezza: 57

Tela-olio

Anita, diminutive of Anna Maria de Jesus Ribeiro, met Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1839 in Laguna, southern Brazil, where she was living with her husband. From that moment on, Anita would follow and be Garibaldi's companion, the mother of his children and the companion of all his battles. It is Garibaldi himself who describes in his “Memoirs” the meeting with strong romantic overtones and who fuels the legend of Anita as a passionate heroine, contemptuous of danger, who always remained at her companion's side. Garibaldi married her in Montevideo in 1842 and had four children by her.
This portrait is faithfully taken from Gaetano Gallino's miniature - the only one executed from life - kept at the Museo del Risorgimento in Milan. Half-length portrait of Anita Garibaldi, dressed in a dark dress with a lace neckline.

617

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 106; Larghezza: 77; Profondità: 6

tessuto

Ian Berry is a British artist who has managed to transform an everyday material like denim into a unique and recognisable art form. Born in Huddersfield, after studying art and working in advertising, he decided to devote himself completely to his artistic passion. His signature style is striking: he exclusively uses recycled jeans, jackets and other denim garments to create visually striking portraits, landscapes and urban scenes. Over the years, Berry has gained international recognition, so much so that in 2013 he was listed by Art Business News as one of the 30 most influential artists on the contemporary scene. His works have been exhibited in prestigious museums, such as the Rijswijk Museum in the Netherlands and the Levi Strauss Museum in Germany, and one of his permanent installations can be found at the New San Fran Flower Mart in San Francisco.
Among his most fascinating creations is “Garibaldi in jeans” (2021) in denim on denim, in which the artist reworks Gerolamo Induno's famous work “Garibaldi at Marsala” from the National Museum of the Italian Risorgimento in Turin. The work was exhibited as part of the Genova Jeans project and is now kept at the Museo del Risorgimento in Genoa, where it dialogues with the historical memory of the city and the country. Artwork made using pieces of jeans depicting Giuseppe Garibaldi standing with the Italian flag waving in his hand. In the distance behind him are visible some buildings, a group of people on the beach and three sailing ships.

200

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 200; Larghezza: 130

acquarello-carta-cartone

It was March 1915 when the City of Genoa entrusted Plinio Nomellini with the task of designing the poster for the inauguration of the Monumento ai Mille (Monument to the Thousand), which was to take place in Quarto the following 5 May with the participation of Gabriele D'Annunzio. The poster was to be replicated in two thousand copies to be affixed in Genoa and neighbouring municipalities. The Museum preserves the original sketch in tempera on paper.
The result is not only a celebratory graphic work, but a powerful instrument of political and cultural communication. Its function goes far beyond the simple promotion of an event: it is part of a crucial moment in Italian history, just a few days before the country's entry into the First World War (24 May 1915), and reflects the climate of patriotic and interventionist fervour that permeated public opinion. Poster commemorating the departure of the Thousand depicting a young boy in the foreground waving a red flag, behind him on the left armed volunteers are recognisable by their red shirts.

30

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 30; Larghezza: 23

tempera su carta

This work by Giuseppe Isola contains many details that help to reconstruct the story of the birth of the Canto degli italiani. Behind the standing figure of the musician is in fact the score of Mameli's hymn, resting on the music stand of a piano, wrapped in the Italian tricolour, while in the background are images recalling Risorgimento events, most likely the events of the Five Days of Milan. The Maestro is holding a pen in his hand and the impression is perhaps that he has just got up from the stool where he has just finished writing the score of “Fratelli d'Italia”, which, according to tradition, he did in fact do so quickly thanks to a prompt inspiration, as soon as he received Mameli's text. Portrait of Michele Novaro. The composer is inside a frescoed room; behind him is the outline of a piano on which rests the score of the Canto degli Italiani.

GX1993.469

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 149,5; Larghezza: 104

olio su tavola

After graduating from the conservatory in 1922, Menotti Salta (Perugia 1893 – Assisi 1972) moved to New York in 1927, where he was immediately hired by the Paramount Theatre and, a few years later, by the legendary Radio City Music Hall. During this period, he composed numerous symphonic works that made him famous in the United States. The symphony orchestra of the National Broadcasting Company periodically performed several of his compositions and performances of his works were also given in Europe. At the same time, he continued his work as a singing teacher and launched a number of renowned artists into the opera firmament. He remained in the United States until 1963, the year of his return to Italy.
In the background of the painting appear, on the left, the green hills of Umbria, Salta's and Dottori's native region, while on the right rise the skyscrapers of New York. The musician, wearing a black jersey and with a virile pose, represents the symbol of the Italian who successfully establishes himself beyond national borders. The painting depicts Menotti Salta, composer, pianist, singing teacher and conductor, a great friend of the painter Gerardo Dottori since childhood.

M.G.L.532

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