With the two epic Campaigns in the peninsula and the coronation as King of Italy, Napoleon’s story intertwines with the story of Milan and the Royal Palace.

The exhibition focuses on the artistic testimonies, created by various artists, narrating the historical path of Bonaparte, through myth and allegory.

From the work of these artists also emerges an interesting image of Milan: a bustling cultural center that can be rightfully considered the workshop of Italian Neoclassicism.

The myth of Napoleon survives in the collective imagination of the twentieth century with the first cinematographic experiments. From the Lumiere brothers to Abel Gance, cinema continues to reflect on the legendary and enigmatic figure of Bonaparte and on the fascination he still exerts on contemporary audiences. 

The exhibition, in collaboration with Malmaison and Réunion des Musées Nationaux, will see a first stop in Paris and then be declined in Milan with particular attention to the works created for the Royal Palace.

An exhibition by Palazzo Reale e Comune di Milano | in collaboration with Malmaison e Réunion des Musées Nationaux

Curated by Fernando Mazzocca, Domenico Piraina, Claudio Salsi, Mariangela Privitera, Stefano Zuffi, Anna Maria Massinelli