Bronze statues by Italian sculptor Janmaria Potenza in the Novgorod Museum-Reserve Automatic translate

Under the sky of Veliky Novgorod, in the southern part of the Kremlin, there is an exhibition of bronze avant-garde from Janmaria Potenza. Against the background of ancient walls that store centuries-old memories, these vivid examples of modern art cause an extremely controversial reaction. Residents of the city are not familiar with the peculiarities of the development of Italian art, so the deep meaning of some trends eludes understanding. However, each sculpture causes a reaction, makes you think. So, the sculptor was able to embody eternal concepts in new techniques and unusual forms, which, in fact, was striving for.

The administration of the Novgorod Museum-Reserve believes that such an event is a kind of breakthrough. Since it will allow attracting into the walls of the ancient complex a huge stratum of young people who are eager to get ahead of the era and are hurrying to look into the future. Besides, who, if not the museum, should be educated? After all, there are no more protected places in the district where the public could freely come to get acquainted with the art of today.

For the first time, Novgorodians were able to get acquainted with the exquisite bronze works of a sculptor known throughout the world. Its bronze items, whether gigantic works or charming miniatures, adorn the streets of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Thorough processing of the material, literally “jewelry” handling of the form, elegant engraving - all these are Potenza’s business cards, making him a great master of his time. Now, seven of his best works, previously presented at the Venetian Rhythms exhibition in St. Petersburg, have also settled in the museum, near the church of Andrei Stratilat.

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