Una curatela di Flavio Scaloni, Gallery Manager presso Galerie Lo Scalo – The theme of Venice is an eternal artistic muse, symbolizing history, romance, decay, and the fragility of human achievement against nature. Its waterways and unique architecture evoke a psychological sense of liminality and an almost dream-like, ethereal beauty. In Art History, the city was the birthplace of masters like Tintoretto (1518–1594), who captured its dramatic light and movement. Post-1950, artists continued to engage with its unique visual language. British Pop artist Richard Hamilton created works on Venice's decline, most notably his collage Venice Reflected (1985). Contemporary American artist Cy Twombly referenced the city’s history and architecture in his lyrical, abstract work. The world-famous photographer Gabriele Basilico (1944–2013) extensively documented the city's architectural views, stripping away romanticism to focus on its geometry and material presence in series like Venezia (2009), capturing its unique urban reality. This collection explores Venice as both a historical relic and a contemporary stage for reflection on time and beauty.