MILAN is a city that knows how to surprise you! Like what is happening on its famous opera theatre square, piazza Scala, where the genius of Leonardo stands to guard the multitude of visitors walking around every day: a well renowned bank pays homage to the arts becoming a museum.
The Gallerie d’Italia, which decorate the interior spaces of the imposing building of the historic Banca Commerciale Italiana, are among the most prestigious and richest art offerings in Milan.
The Banca Commerciale Italiana donated the Gallerie space and the resources to the world of the arts. This is to demonstrate and validate that culture can and should be an intellectual resource as well as an economic one for businesses to invest.
Le Gallerie d’Italia collection embraces and restore the image of Milan of the past centuries (18th -19th), a period when Milan was being formed as an important city, paying particular attention to the landscape around and to the social issues confronting the times.
Hayez, among the most significant artists of the time, Segantini with his inroad art towards the end of the 19th century, Canova with his neoclassic sculptures and Boccioni with his modern approach to art.
Lovers of modern art would not be disappointed, because some of the great Italian artists of the late 20th century, among them Fontana, Pistoletto, Burri and more, are showing up on the walls of the Gallerie d’Italia.
A visit at the Gallerie is most of all a chance to take in a special atmosphere that its rooms inspire, which is a peaceful feeling that spurs your curiosity about what was this Milan financial institution at that time.
Visiting the Gallerie, you’ll see an architectural structure that ideally recalls the financial and commercial spaces of that time along with a dose of artistic expression. This creates an atmosphere that puts you right in touch with the interiors.
This art gallery launched by a Bank is a clear metaphor of the project that was intended, like the artwork stored in its open caveau: preserving and protecting the artistic heritage of Italy for present and future generations, openly sharing it without reservations.
This is the new role that credit institutions are called upon to play, which makes them not only economic players but also contributors to society.
GALLERIE D’ITALIA Piazza della Scala 6 Milano
