The Constellation of Leo | |
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Artist | Carlo Maria Mariani |
Year | 1980–1981 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 340 cm × 450 cm (130 in × 180 in) |
Location | Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, Rome |
The Constellation of Leo (Italian: La costellazione del leone) is a painting made by Carlo Maria Mariani in 1980–1981. It is a group portrait of prominent people from Italy's art world at the time, including Mariani himself, and has the subtitle The School of Rome (Italian: La scuola di Roma). It contains visual references to ancient sculptures, early modern paintings and contemporary artworks. It was exhibited in 1981 together with Mariani's comments about the people portrayed. It is in the collection of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome.