Bologna - Five Henry Moore's monumental sculptures surrounds the Neptune's statue; about fifty small bronzes and as many drawings of the great British artist occupies Palazzo Re Renzo's rooms; all the private city galleries dedicates a personal exhibition to a XX century sculptor: thus Bologna faces the autumnal exhibition season, with a remarkable effort.
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A very good exhibition about Henry Moore arrived in Bologna - after Bellinzona and Napoli's stages - thanks to the activism of a private gallerist, Franco Calarota, chairman of Maggiore g.a.m., and the organization of Henry Moore Foundation and Galleria d'Arte Moderna (till January 14th): it is great because it evidences the British artist's best quality, the ability of being contemporary and ancient at the same time, embodying in his renowned lying figures the "modern tradition" of which he has been a recognized ensign until his late years. A classic extent that draws from the roots of the myth in order to extract forms and new languages.
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