Shanghai to Open World’s Largest Morandi-Themed Exhibition This Century

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The Morandi color palette, a popular style characterized by low saturation and greyish tones, draws inspiration from the works of renowned Italian artist Giorgio Morandi. On the 17th of this month, the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai will unveil the world's largest Morandi-themed exhibition of the century.

1.Shots of the paintings being unveiled

2.Shots of the paintings

3.Shots of “The Courtyard in Via Fondazza”

4.Shots of “Still Life”

5.SOUNDBITE (English), Alessia Mas, Representative of the Curatorial Department, Morandi Museum, Bologna, Italy

“Deep comprehension of the technique, fo the composition, of the importance of the color, which in Morandi is called tone, because of these gradation of colors, and the importance of light, and importance of the relations between the objects.”

6.authorized clips from promotional video

7.SOUNDBITE (Mandarin), Li Minkun , Chairman, Museum of Art Pudong

“Morandi's works often evoke a sense of healing. When viewing his pieces, one can sense his inner independence and autonomy, as well as his strong emotional presence.”

8.Shots of staff checking the paintings