AGRITURISMO I PITTI

From 7 January to 11 March 2012 the beautiful San Cristoforo Church in Lucca will be home to an exhibition of works by Chagall, entitled 'Chagall's Sprirtual Universe'. 20 works of art by the Russian maestro created between 1959 and 1982 will be on display. The exhibition includes extraordinary small-scale paintings such as 'L’âne blanc dans le bouquet' (1969-65) and 'Profil du peintre' which show hints of Chagall's childhood memories of Vitebsk.

The artist interprets blossoming love in 'Le bouquet jaune' (1975) and in the romantic 'Dans le ciel de Saint-Paul' (1980). There are also images of the circus with 'Le clown au visage bleu' (1980) and 'Le trapéziste' (1978-1980).
A self-portrait, 'Le peintre au village' (1980-1982), is also displayed.
In 'Le roi David' (1980), Chagall approaches religion, a theme which was particularly important to him. This ties in with the 105 copper etchings depicting Bible stories, created between 1931 and 1939, which are accompanied by a limited edition booklet by Ambroise Vollard signed by artist himself.

Opening hours: 10am – 7.30pm
www.artscristoforolucca.com

Great Open Air Theater G. Puccini, Torre del Lago Puccini

 20th July – 25th August 2012

The program and the cast can be subjet to change.
More info on www.puccinifestival.it

28 Juin 2011: Blink 182

01 Juillet 2011: Francesco Guccini

08 Juillet 2011: Zucchero

09 Juillet 2011: Arcade fire

10 Juillet 2011: Burt Bacharach, Mario Biondi

14 Juillet 2011: Elton John and his band

15 Juillet 2011: Joe Cocker + B. B. King

16 Juillet 2011: Amy Winehouse

18 Juillet 2011: Ben Harper + Robert Randolph and the family band

21 Juillet 2011: James Blunt

24 Juillet 2011: Jamiroquai

Plus d'informations: www.summer-festival.com