Hollberg worked with Damiano, Elvira Altiero (at the Accademia) and Simone Giordani (professor of art history and Foschi specialist) to assemble the Florentine version of the exhibition. Best known as the home of Michelangelo’s David, the Accademia attracted more than 2 million visitors in 2023 and is the second most visited museum in Italy. “The objective of such an extensive and accurate exposition is to provide for the first time in Europe the tools to understand the artistic personality of a master like Foschi and his role in the context of 16th-century Florentine painting,” said Hollberg. “Thanks to our exhibition, in addition to showing forgotten works, important restoration operations have been activated on paintings located in various places in the area, such as one of the altarpieces in the Church of Santo Spirito in Florence.” Damiano wrote for the Accademia’s catalogue and traveled to Florence to assist with the installation of the show. “Just like in Athens, it was excit- ing to open each crate and see the paintings and drawings slowly come to life in the galleries,” said Damiano. “Especially impressive were the large- size altarpieces that normally live in churches but that were now easily viewable, with state-of-the- art lighting.” “Working together with the Galleria dell’Accademia to honor Foschi in his native city and introduce him to audiences from around the world has been an amazing experience,” she added. “Some of the most rewarding aspects of my work is to build ties with colleagues and other institutions, to share research and knowledge and offer visitors oppor - tunities to discover lesser-known artists. I hope those goals were met!"
See a virtual tour of the exhibition in Florence.
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