Starting October 8 , Rome hosts one of the season's most anticipated events: Alphonse Mucha. A Triumph of Beauty and Seduction .
Palazzo Bonaparte , now a must-see venue for art exhibitions in Italy, is transformed into a temple of Art Nouveau, presenting not only the largest and most comprehensive exhibition ever staged on Mucha , but also broadening the scope to include the great artists of all time who have explored the theme of beauty and female seduction. The guest of honor will be Botticelli 's Venus from the Royal Museums of Turin, an icon and global ambassador for timeless beauty. The exhibition will feature over 150 masterpieces by Alphonse Mucha , retracing his entire career, as well as works by Giovanni Boldini, Cesare Saccaggi, ancient statues, Renaissance works, Art Nouveau furnishings and objects, and much more. Under the patronage of the Embassy of the Czech Republic , the Lazio Region , the Municipality of Rome – Department of Culture and the Czech Centre at the Embassy of the Czech Republic , the exhibition is produced and organised by Arthemisia , in collaboration with the Mucha Foundation and the Royal Museums of Turin . The curators are Elizabeth Brooke and Annamaria Bava , with scientific direction by Francesca Villanti . The main partner of the exhibition is the Fondazione Terzo Pilastro – Internazionale con Poema.
