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Fondazione Palazzo Ducale Genova

Man at Work: A Century of Technical and Social Progress

Noble floor at Palazzo Ducale Man at Work: A Century of Technical and Social Progress, 1961 is one of the most significant works by the British artist Barbara Jones. This monumental panel was commissioned by the Central Office of Information (the communications and marketing agency of the United Kingdom government) for the International Labour Exhibition … Continue

The Collection

The Collection It is an original and varied collection comprising of objects and works of art dating from 1870 to 1950. An excursion among the works of the collection becomes a fascinating documentary: on the changes in taste and style within private homes and public buildings; on the urban transformation processes; on the relationship between art … Continue