For a little under one more month the Palazzo Pitti boasts yet another attraction that further cements its place as a must-see for art-lovers who have found a luxury villa in Florence and are planning an Autumn getaway in Tuscany. Already a stunning Renaissance palace that is surrounded by the famously lovely Boboli Gardens and that houses incredible institutions such as the Palatine Gallery, the Silver Museum, the Gallery of Modern Art, and several other gallery spaces and exhibitions, the Palazzo Pitti is also currently ringed by 100 metal wolves by the Chinese artist Liu Ruowang.
This incredible sculptural installation is on display in Pitti Square and Santissima Annunziata Square and will continue to be shown until the 2nd of November 2020. Symbolising the aggression of man on the planet and a corresponding reaction from nature, these wolves have invaded the grounds of this cultural hub in Florence and work as a looming and foreboding presence.
This incredible sculptural installation is on display in Pitti Square and Santissima Annunziata Square and will continue to be shown until the 2nd of November 2020. Symbolising the aggression of man on the planet and a corresponding reaction from nature, these wolves have invaded the grounds of this cultural hub in Florence and work as a looming and foreboding presence.
Made up of 100 different iron castings and weighing 280kg each, the sculptures were conceived of as a project to mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Italian Republic and the People's Republic of China, represented by Consul General Weng Wengang, and the project was made possible due to a collaboration between the Uffizi Galleries, the Municipality of Florence and the Lorenzelli Arte, an important gallery in Milan.
So, if you have already been thinking of paying a visit to the many incredible attractions that are boasted by the one-stop cultural hot spot that is the stunning Palazzo Pitti, then these wonderful sculptural works just make for one more reason to pencil in a visit! Just take some time to go ahead and browse our luxury villas in Florence and get planning your next trip to the amazing artistic capital of Tuscany today.