Between the Epic of the Florio Family and the Light of Capri, Antonino Leto
Gallery of Modern Art, Palermo
More than ten years have past since the memorable exhibition dedicated to Francesco Lojacono, which represented a decisive turning point for the enhancement of nineteenth-century painting in Sicily. With this exhibition, dedicated to Antonino Leto (Monreale 1844 - Capri 1913), we intend to return the European stature to his works, which compete with the other great protagonist of painting in Sicily.
Belonging to the same generation - Leto is six years younger than Lojacono - the two painters had a similar story, both established as interpreters of an extraordinary Mediterranean vision of the landscape, declined in a style that has been compared, from Macchiaioli to Impressionists, with the great modern European movements.
Curated by Luisa Martorelli and Antonella Purpura, the exhibition is promoted by the Municipality of Palermo - Department of Culture, by the Modern Art Gallery E. Restivo, on the occasion of Palermo Capital of Culture 2018. The organization is entrusted to Civita.