GALLERIA D’ARTE MODERNA DI MILANO

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Essentials about the Galleria d’arte moderna di Milano in brief

For art lovers, a visit to the Galleria d’arte moderna di Milano (Milan Modern Art Gallery) is a must during a trip to Milan. Usually just called “GAM” for short, the gallery holds the largest municipal collection of 19th century art. Housed in the beautiful Villa Reale on the edge of the Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli, the GAM features a variety of masterpieces from the 19th and 20th centuries.

The history of the Galleria d’arte moderna di Milano

Villa Reale, which houses the Galleria d’arte moderna di Milano, was built at the end of the 18th century as a residence for Count Ludovico Barbiano of Belgiojoso. After the count’s death, the villa was bought by the government of the then Cisalpine Republic to serve as the Milanese residence of Napoleon Bonaparte.

The exhibition of the Galleria d’arte moderna di Milano

The exhibition of the Gallery of Modern Art is a fascinating journey through the art of the 19th century. Among the masters on display are Andrea Appiani, Antonio Canova, Cherubino Cornienti, Tranquillo Cremona, Federico Faruffini, Francesco Hayez, Pompeo Marchesi, Gaetano Previati, Daniele Ranzoni, Medardo Rosso, Giovanni Segantini and Giuseppe Pellizza Volpedo.

In addition to 19th century works, the Galleria d’arte moderna also features 20th century art, such as those by Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Paul Cézanne, Giovanni Fattori, Paul Gauguin, Édouard Manet, Amedeo Modigliani and Pablo Picasso.