Bellissimo! Italienische Malerei von der Gotik bis zur Renaissance aus dem Lindenau-Museum Altenburg (Germany)

May 18 to November 3, 2024

Augustinermuseum, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

From the iconic centers of Florence, Siena, and Naples to lesser-known locales, the period spanning the late Middle Ages to the early Renaissance produced masterpieces of timeless grace. Works by masters such as Fra Angelico, Sandro Botticelli, Guido da Siena, and Giovanni Santi—father of Raphael—captivate with their shimmering gold grounds, luminous colors, and refined elegance.

While predominantly commissioned for churches, courts, and private devotion, these works reflect a transformative shift in artistic vision, signaling a rediscovery of worldly beauty and a new mastery of movement, spatial depth, and human expression. This exceptional collection of 13th to 16th-century Italian panel paintings from the Lindenau-Museum Altenburg is on view in Freiburg during the museum’s renovation.