This exhibition tells the story of a key 20-year period in Italy’s history, from the years of war-torn Fascism, through the age of economic recovery, and on to the protests of 1968. Over the course of this era a new idea of art take root, with a vibrancy of styles, materials and forms fuelled by events and figures of the events of the era. Over seventy works, by a diverse range of artists, lead from Art Informel, through Pop Art and monochromatic painting, to Conceptualism and Arte Povera. Find out more about the ‘Dawn of A Nation’ exhibition from Palazzo Strossi’s website.
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![The Battle of Ponte dell’Ammiraglio, Renato Guttuso](http://www.apollo-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1.01-Renato-Guttuso-e1520593994641.jpg?resize=730%2C450)
The Battle of Ponte dell’Ammiraglio (1955), Renato Guttuso. © Renato Guttuso by SIAE 2018; Courtesy the Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo
![The Last King of Kings, Mimmo Rotella](http://www.apollo-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/1.04.-Mimmo-Rotella-e1520594152485.jpg?resize=730%2C986)
The Last King of Kings (1961), Mimmo Rotella. Photo: Thomas Ganzenmüller © Ahlers Collection/Mimmo Rotella by SIAE 2018
![The English Model, Giosetta Fioroni](http://www.apollo-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5.07_Giosetta-Fioroni.jpg?resize=790%2C1016)
The English Model (1969), Giosetta Fioroni. Photo: Schiavinotto Roma © Giosetta Fioroni by SIAE 2018; courtesy Galleria Mucciaccia
![Comrades Comrades, Mario Schifano](http://www.apollo-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/6.10-Mario-Schifano-e1520594652906.jpg?resize=730%2C496)
Comrades Comrades (1968), Mario Schifano. © Mario Schifano by SIAE 2018; courtesy Fondazione Marconi, Milan
![](http://www.apollo-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/7.06-Luciano-Fabro-e1520594859270.jpg?resize=730%2C973)
Italy (1968), Luciano Fabro. © Luciano Fabro by SIAE 2018
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