San Francisco Falls Under the Charm of Casanova, from 10th February to 28th May 2018
Facing the Golden Gate Bridge, the Legion of Honor of San Francisco is playing host to Casanova : The Seduction of Europe, an exhibition whose charms won’t fail to inspire you.
A replica of the building overlooking the Left Bank of the Seine in Paris, this American art museum is one of San Francisco’s major attractions. Tourists flock to the museum for one of the finest vantage-points for admiring the Golden Gate Bridge, and then stay to admire the collections of classical art, which includes major works by Italian and Flemish masters, as well as Rodin busts.
The Charm of Casanova, Live from San Francisco
In 2018, people will also flock there to discover Casanova : The Seduction of Europe, a major cultural event which explores the 18th century through the eyes of one of the Old World’s most colourful personalities, Giacomo Casanova, the Venetian dandy known for his amorous exploits.
Among the most notable works in the exhibition is the Triumph of Flora of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. © DR
It is this painting of the Muse of Comedy by Jean-Marc Nattier which was chosen for the event poster. © DR
Objets and Objects, Witnesses to a Life and a Period
This rich exhibition, in San Francisco after a Texan layover, dedicated to Casanova brings together paintings, sculptures, engravings, furniture and porcelain – not to mention the period costumes, which will seduce you as this larger-than-life character seduced his contemporaries in Paris, London, Moscow and in the Ottoman Empire. A maddening charm which will leave you dreaming !
Normally shown in the Louvre, the Minuet of Giandomenico Tiepolo depicts a carnival scene. © DR
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