Uno per tutti, tutti per Hayez!

The extraordinary story of Francesco Hayez, told to young readers through games, illustrations and a rich selection of works.

The volume is part of the “Artègioco” series , created by 24 ORE Cultura in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo, with the aim of telling young readers the stories of important Italian artists whose works are in the institution’s collections. Produced on the occasion of the major monographic exhibition held at the Milan branch of the Gallerie d’Italia between November 2015 and February 2016, the book reconstructs Francesco Hayez’s Venetian childhood and his connection with the city of Milan; the neoclassical education and romantic passions of his most famous paintings; and his sympathetic friendship with Giuseppe Verdi and Manzoni, against the backdrop of the great battles of Risorgimento Italy. Among the works reproduced in the volume, in addition to the celebrated Kiss, also appears The Last Meeting of Jacopo Foscari with his Family, part of the permanent collection of the Gallerie d’Italia – Piazza Scala.

TEXTSBY
Stefano Zuffi – An art historian and exhibition curator, he is the author and editorial consultant for books and series, art and culture magazines, radio columns and documentary film scripts.

ILLUSTRATIONS BY
Gianfranco Enrietto