Vol. 2026 No. 1 (2026)
Articles

Perseverance and Journey: The realistic portrait odyssey of Pietro Annigoni

Thomas Taylor
Bloomsbury Publishing,50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, United Kingdom

Published 09-03-2026

Keywords

  • Pietro Annigoni,
  • tempera,
  • Florentine School,
  • traditional realism,
  • royal portraits,
  • Manifesto of Modern Realist Painters,
  • Italy–China cultural exchange
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Abstract

On March 24, 2016, “A Steady Light: Works by Pietro Annigoni, Italian Realist Painter” opened at the China Children & Youth Art Museum. Jointly presented by the China Children & Youth Art Museum and the Quan Shanshi Art Center, and supported by the Italy–China Cultural Exchange Center, the exhibition showcases more than fifty works by Annigoni in oil, drawing, pastel, watercolor, ink and other media.