Curated by Sarah Cosulich and Pietro Rigolo, I Am the Century (31 October 2025–6 April 2026) at Pinacoteca Agnelli will be the first retrospective in Italy dedicated to Alice Neel, highlighting Neel’s pioneering gaze and interest in humanity in all its forms.
Following a chronological timeline spanning seven decades of the 20th century, the exhibition delves into the idea of Neel as a 'chronicler of life,' and of her paintings as representations of the 'human comedy'. By highlighting aspects of the artist's biography and her relationships with the subjects she portrayed, the exhibition traces a journey from birth to death, through growth into adulthood, the development of one’s sexuality, the establishing of relationships and bonds, and the formation of a civic and political consciousness.
Image: Alice Neel, Irma Seitz, 1963Oil on canvas
111.8 × 81.3 cm
© The Estate of Alice Neel
Courtesy The Estate of Alice Neel and Xavier Hufkens
