The painting Vesuvius, created by Andy Warhol in 1985 is to go back on the market on occasion of the historical exhibition at the Capodimonte Museum organised thanks to the Lucio Amelio Foundation, and by the Organisation of Artistic and Historical Heritage in Naples. The work will be put on auction by Pandolfini on 21st May during the session dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design.

Article translated by Amritee Mahabir

Chess is an historic game which is also practiced competitively today, but was once one of the most enjoyable distractions in the European courts. This game was studied and painted a lot. Lucas Van Leyden, Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, Sofonisba Anguissola, and Ludovico Carracci, are just some of the names of illustrious painters who during the Renaissance dedicated interesting paintings to the game and to its players. But today it seems that even the undisputed genius of the renaissance played his part in this field.