Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life February 20, 2009

Working in a small apartment in Bologna, Giorgio Morandi (1890–1964) approached painting with the concentration of a Zen master. One of the most admired still-life painters of the 20th century, Morandi combined subtlety of design with a meditative aura, infusing his still lifes of bottles, bowls, and jars with an unexpected intensity. Morandi: Master of Modern Still Life features some 60 paintings, many of which have never been seen in the United States. This exhibition is the first retrospective of Morandi’s work in Washington in half a century.

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