The Galleria Nazionale D’Arte Moderna was created in 1883 during which the newly unified Italy was establishing institutions and showing interest in the development of a “national art”. It contains the most important Italian collection of paintings and sculptures of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Works by artists belonging to most of the contemporary art movements are present; also neo-classicism, romanticism and Tuscan Macchiaoli impressionism can be found here as well. The mission of the galleria is to always represent "living art”. Some of its exhibits include works by Goya, Géricault, Delacroix, Blake, Renoir, Rossetti, Courbet, Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Modigliani, Mondrian, Duchamp, de Chirico, Cara, Miró, Kandinsky and Klimt.
I would love to visit this art gallery because it differs from what we have been exposed to thus far in and around Rome. We have experienced ruins and ancient artwork, yet have not really seen any art which has been recently created. One of this museum’s missions is to revitalize interest in the great Italian artists of the 1950's and 1960's. I think everyone could use a break from Bernini and perhaps enjoy some Van Gogh or Monet instead. A change of scenery might further open your mind so that you are able to appreciate the older works more, or discover that you like the modern works better than the ruins. Either way, there is much to gain from visiting this gallery. It is open Tuesday through Sunday from 8:30AM to 7:30PM (closed Mondays); the last entry is 40 minutes before closing time.
The ticket prices are as follows: Full rate Exhibitions and Gallery €9,00 and Reduced rate Exhibitions and Gallery €7,00 (50% off for 18-25 year olds from the European Union and for state school teachers with permanent contracts). For more information, visit this website: http://www.gnam.beniculturali.it/index.php?en/1/home; picture taken from: http://static.flickr.com/119/266874522_28476423f9_o.jpg
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