Modern art exhibition at Palazzo dei Diamanti

The Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara is hosting a major modern art exhibition titled ‘From Monet to Van Gogh to Kandinsky: New Perspectives on Nature and Modernity’. Running from September 19, 2026, through January 10, 2027, the showcase features over 120 works tracing the evolution of European painting from the 19th to the 20th century.

Organized by the Fondazione Ferrara Arte in collaboration with the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the exhibition includes masterpieces by artists such as Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, and Pablo Picasso. The collection is composed of loans from the Rotterdam museum alongside works from various Italian public and private collections.

Curated by Sandra Kisters and Vasilij Gusella, the exhibition explores the transition from direct natural observation to the dissolution of reality through abstraction. The event includes a multisensory experience titled ‘From lived nature to the interior landscape,’ which incorporates sound and scent to engage visitors. Vittorio Sgarbi has described the event as an ‘international undertaking’ that highlights Ferrara’s capacity to compete with major European museums.