Masterpieces of Futurism at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Masterpieces of Futurism at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection honors, among other collectors and artists, two forward-thinking men. First, it marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the "Futurist Manifesto" by writer Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (Italian, 1876-1944) in Le Figaro. Second, it showcases the foresight of Italian businessman and art collector Gianni Mattioli (1903-1977) who amassed numerous Futurist works long before they were fashionable. The Mattioli Collection has made 26 works available to the Guggenheim in Venice on a long-term, renewable loan, and here they are intermingled with the Guggenheim Collection's own pieces.

Masterpieces of Futurism at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection is on view through December 31, 2009 and we have a splendid sampling to whet your appetite. Should you be lucky enough to find yourself in Venice before the end of 2009, be sure not to miss this show.