Dolce Vita

Dolce Vita presents a selection of 18th, 19th century to contemporary Hungarian art, showcasing various genres, themes, and artistic branches simultaneously, that the Italian countryside remains an eternal destination for travellers. In Italy, antiquity intertwines with modernism, artists from the 18th and 19th centu­ries, as well as modern Hungarian painters, sought to experience its art, history, lights, flavours, and scents. At times, the artists undertook pilgrimages on foot, drawn to Italy’s historic academies and the great old masterpieces found in museums and churches, such as those by Raphael, Titian, and Caravaggio. The works represent the cult of the Italian landscape, antiquity, and the Renaissance mythical landscapes and urban life scenes, which appear in paintings, graphics, sculptures, and photographs. 20th-century creators as well as contemporary artists, were captivated by Italian daily life, with expressive paintings, evoking the cheerful, colourful whirl of sandy beaches that create the atmosphere of the landscape.