Missoni The Art of Colour

MISSONI ART COLOUR
explores the influences of contemporary art in the creations of the Maison

All art is transcendent. The fashion world is influenced by, and influences, the aesthetics of photography and of cinema, sensations triggered when listening to a melody translate into colours onto a canvas, and the charm of the most sought-after architectures have inspired designers throughout countless generations. To explore this endless cycle of influences and inspirations is the exhibition, MISSONI ART COLOUR, which arrives at the Fashion and Textile Museum of London on May 6th, for the first time overseas, after a long one year stay at the MA*GA (Museum of Gallarate in Varese), the city where the Maison was founded in 1953. The event aims at highlighting the exclusive, very close relationship that binds the main artistic currents of twentieth century Europe with the creations of the distinctive tastes of Ottavio and Rosita Missoni. A union that has allowed for the Maison to reach very high international recognition based on shapes, materials, and colours. These are the protagonists of the exhibition that, in addition to the large installation of original garments directly from the archives of the Maison, includes a wide selection of works by some of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, among them are Lucio Fontana, Sonia Deleunay, and Gino Severini. To conclude the exhibition are the testimonies of the relationship between art and Missoni’s ideas: sketches, studies on colour, and complex tapestries guide visitors through what is almost a simulated creative process, a dialogue between forms of art that cannot but enrich anyone who lives it in the first person. Therefore, MISSONI ART COLOUR presents itself as a unique experience, a celebration of the art and the genius of one of the greatest Maisons that make the Made in Italy brand a product of excellence worldwide.

cartelle colore 6