Emilio Isgrò leaves 'O sole mio' in Naples. The great artist has donated to the Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, which is hosting the exhibition 'Canto Napoli' until 29 September, one of the celebrated 'cancelled' songs on display, as well as two installations: a mandolin and a guitar, each paired with a small chair, a music stand and a musical score. In addition to these 2025 works, the Sicilian master also wished to donate one of his 'historic' pieces, Telex C91, from 1973 (Indian ink on canvas-mounted paper set in a wooden frame in a plexiglass box), arriving from Milan. "I believe that making a gift to Capodimonte means returning to Naples an infinitesimally small percentage of what it has given to our country. Not everyone realises this." Isgrò himself chose to make the announcement during the presentation of the exhibition catalogue published by Treccani. "I am happy to have curated a highly successful synaesthetic exhibition," said museum Director Eike Schmidt, "many visitors hum along as they read the words of the Neapolitan songs, knowing the cancelled verses perfectly well. The rooms of the Isgrò exhibition have also been a great success; many contemporary artists have asked us to exhibit in these spaces on the second floor, which we would like to remain a window onto Naples always." Also taking part in the presentation were Massimo Bray, Director General of the Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana Treccani, and several authors of the volume: Laura Valente, Stefano Causa, and Marco Bazzini. Further contributions to the catalogue are by Eike Schmidt (La danza delle formiche), Bruno Corà, Michele Bonuomo, Maria Laura Chiacchio, and Luciana Berti.
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