2008. Cagli. Il Pulcinella in Fiore.
"Cagli, Pulcinella in Bloom"
An artistic creation, with great charm and extraordinary craftsmanship, the result of the fervent cultural encounter established between Franco Torrini, the current chairman of the goldsmiths Florentine House, and the master Corrado Cagli, one of the greatest Italian artists of the twentieth century.
The exhibition "Cagli - Il Pulcinella in Bloom" featured the second round of the 2008 series of meetings with the cultural program in the rooms of the Museum Torrini. "The focus' involved a gold and enamel brooch made of only two copies during the 70s, a jewel dedicated to the famous Neapolitan mask used by Peppino De Filippo in his shows and released from the pencil of the artist of world fame that has been Corrado Cagli (1910-1976), avant-garde artist provided with eclectic and transversal. personality.
The brooch "Pulcinella in Bloom", capable of giving a strong emotional impact to the visitor, owes its originality to the workshop Torrini and Franco Torrini with its cultural insights, that with Cagli undertaken in the 70s an open debate on the jewellery issues in general and on the symbolism of the ornaments in particular. The "Pulcinella in Bloom" was taken from the volume (of less than 23 drawings) dedicated to “Pulcinella” by the Master Corrado Cagli.
The presentation of the exhibition was also attended by Francesco Muzzi, director of the National Archive Cagli of Rome.