Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art

Frommer's Review

Long dismissed as "unfashionable," early-20th-century Italian art is given a showcase in London. Eric Estorick (1913-93) was an American political scientist and writer who was a passionate collector. The year he died, he established a foundation to display his collection and to stage temporary-loan exhibitions. His collection has been hailed as one of the finest early-20th-century Italian art collections anywhere in the world. Estorick had a remarkable eye and prophetic judgment in art when he began his collection, although his treasure trove was dismissed by the art snobs of his day. Powerful images by the main protagonists of the early-20th-century Italian avant-garde Futurist movement, including Balla, Boccioni, Carrá, Serverini, and Russolo, are on permanent view. The collection includes works by figurative artists like Modigliani, Sironi, and Campigli, plus works by the metaphysical painter de Chirico.

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