Fucina degli Angeli: Peggy Guggenheim and 20th-Century Artistic Glass
Max Ernst, King and Queen, 1964
Max Ernst (1891-1976), King (Re), 1964, hot-modeled cristallo glass, green sommerso layer, and black ground glass, diameter: 20 cm, height: 54 cm. Mudac, Collection de la Ville de Lausanne © Max Ernst, by SIAE 2026. Max Ernst (1891-1976), Queen (Regina), 1964, hot-modeled red blown glass, diameter: 18 cm, height: 48 cm. Mudac, Collection de la Ville de Lausanne © Max Ernst, by SIAE 2026 · Arianna Ferraretto, 22 Oct 2026
Fucina degli Angeli: Peggy Guggenheim and 20th-Century Artistic Glass opens at Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy, on November 14, 2026 and runs to March 29, 2027.
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This exhibition explores the history of Fucina degli Angeli, a Venetian gallery founded by Egidio Costantini in 1955 to bridge modern art and Murano glassmaking. Featuring over a hundred glass works alongside paintings, drawings, and sculptures, the display highlights collaborations with modern masters such as Jean Arp, Max Ernst, and Pablo Picasso, while showcasing Peggy Guggenheim’s key role in supporting the venture.
Venue
- Peggy Guggenheim CollectionVenice, Italy · November 14, 2026 – March 29, 2027Opens 14 Nov
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Max Ernst, King and Queen, 1964
Max Ernst (1891-1976), King (Re), 1964, hot-modeled cristallo glass, green sommerso layer, and black ground glass, diameter: 20 cm, height: 54 cm. Mudac, Collection de la Ville de Lausanne © Max Ernst, by SIAE 2026. Max Ernst (1891-1976), Queen (Regina), 1964, hot-modeled red blown glass, diameter: 18 cm, height: 48 cm. Mudac, Collection de la Ville de Lausanne © Max Ernst, by SIAE 2026 · Arianna Ferraretto, 22 Oct 2026 · Source ↗