RAOUL SCHULTZ. OPERE 1953-1970

The exhibition, curated by Stefano Cecchetto and Elisabetta Barisoni, retraces the entire creative journey of the Venetian artist through over fifty works from private collections, including that of Daniele Tiozzo. It follows a chronological order, from Schultz’s early figurative works depicting Venetian architecture, showcased in group exhibitions at the Opera Bevilacqua La Masa in the 1950s, to his later experiments with Curved Perspectives and New Structures in the early 1960s. The cultural context of the post-war period, in which Schultz worked in Venice and Mestre, is also explored through his friendship with Tancredi and their shared studio at Palazzo Carminati. A versatile artist – painter, illustrator, graphic designer, and set designer – Schultz collaborated with Tinto Brass on the film Who Works Is Lost (1963) and was involved in the world of comics, forming a close bond with Hugo Pratt. The exhibition also highlights his conceptual phase, focused on time and memory, with series such as Calendari, Lettere anonime, Progetti leonardeschi e Toponomastiche.