Lecture by Dr. Davide Gasparotto, Carved Splendors: Florentine Baroque Frames at the Medici Court
January 28, 2026 | 6:00pm
Presented in Whiteman Hall
TICKETS: FREE for Members | $8 for non-Members
Join Dr. Davide Gasparotto, Senior Curator of Paintings and Chair of Curatorial Affairs at the J. Paul Getty Museum for a special lecture in partnership with FOCUS on European Art as he presents Carved Splendors: Florentine Baroque Frames at the Medici Court inspired by the exhibition, Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection.
About Dr. Davide Gasparotto
Davide Gasparotto is the Senior Curator of Paintings and Chair of Curatorial Affairs at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. Originally from Italy, he studied at the University and the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa before beginning his curatorial career at the National Gallery of Parma. From 2012 to 2014, he served as Director of the Galleria Estense in Modena, where he oversaw significant exhibitions and collection initiatives prior to joining the J. Paul Getty Museum in 2014.
An expert in Renaissance art, Gasparotto’s scholarship focuses on painting, sculpture, and decorative arts of the period, the rediscovery of classical antiquity, and the history of collecting, with particular emphasis on the Italian Renaissance. His research and lectures—such as his work on Bertoldo di Giovanni and the revival of classical culture in the age of Lorenzo de’ Medici—reflect his deep engagement with the artistic and intellectual currents that shaped the Renaissance and its legacy.
About the Exhibition
Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection presents more than 30 examples of painting and sculpture drawn from the most important Florentine Baroque art collection outside of Italy, assembled over more than 40 years by Houston-based art collector and co-founder of the Medici Archive Project Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl. Featured artworks by local Florentine artists and artists living across Europe reflect Florence’s flourishing art industry, as well as the cultural and intellectual legacy of the Medici Grand Dukes on the Renaissance and Baroque movements.
The Haukohl Collection has been shared with museums and exhibitions worldwide, revealing the broader historical significance of Florentine art within European art history. The presentation of these works at Phoenix Art Museum is the first of its kind in Arizona.
SPONSORS:
Phoenix Art Museum offers a special thanks to FOCUS on European Art, a charitable organization that promotes education in the arts with special emphasis on European art and art history, for their partnership in hosting this event.
An evening with Dr. Davide Gasparotto and Sir Mark Fehrs Haukohl is made possible through the generosity of presenting sponsor The Kasser Family, with additional support from Huntington T. Block Insurance and WealthSpire.
Florentine Baroque: The Haukohl Collection is made possible by FOCUS on European Art.
Additional support is provided by Joanna and Mick Levin.
All exhibitions at Phoenix Art Museum are underwritten by the Phoenix Art Museum Exhibition Excellence Fund, founded by The Opatrny Family Foundation with additional major support provided by Joan Cremin.