The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in Islington is the only art gallery dedicated to modern Italian art in the United Kingdom.
The Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art in Islington is the only art gallery dedicated to modern Italian art in the United Kingdom.
What to see at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
The core of the museum’s collection consists of works by Italian futurist Mario Sironi that were purchased by the American writer Eric Estorick while on his honeymoon in 1947. The museum also features artworks by Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, Merardo Rosso, Luigi Russolo, Gino Severini and Ardengo Soffici.
Temporary exhibitions at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
In addition to its permanent collection, the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art also hosts a programme of temporary exhibitions. Current and planned exhibitions include:
Sergio Strizzi: The Perfect Moment
Sergio Strizzi (1931–2004) was a renowned still photographer, who captured moments on film sets from the 1950s to the early 2000s. Beginning his career with Italy’s Publifoto agency, he transitioned to film commissions in 1952, documenting iconic films like The Gold of Naples (L’oro di Napoli) and The River Girl (La donna del fiume). Notably, he collaborated with Michelangelo Antonioni in the 1960s and later gained recognition for his work on James Bond films. This exhibition (until 8 September 2024), featuring 80 images from his extensive career, marks the first UK retrospective of his work.
Antonio Calderara
Antonio Calderara (1903–1978) is known for his delicate abstract art, often compared to Giorgio Morandi’s work. The exhibition (18 September–22 December 2024), in partnership with Lisson Gallery, marks Calderara’s first UK museum showcase. Displaying 35 works, it spans his career, featuring early figurative paintings before his shift to geometric abstraction in the late 1950s.
Visiting the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
The art gallery is located in an elegant Georgian house on Canonbury Square in Islington. It is a five-minute walk from Essex Road railway station and Highbury & Islington tube and railway station.
Visitors get free entry with a valid London Pass and half-price entry with the National Art Pass.
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