After the truly fascinating exhibitions regarding the wood works of the years ‘400 entitled “North of Venice – A Nord di Venezia”, or the extremely positive event dedicated to Ippolito Caffi and the hugely successful exhibition conferred to the artist Tiziano - Belluno is now extremely proud to be able to present an exhibition dedicated to the talented artist from within the Province of Belluno: Andrea Brustolon.

Andrea Brustolon has gained international fame and by doing so he has also rendered a great homage to his land. He has transformed one of the lands' principle elements, wood, into prestigious works of art.

The artist's anthology shall be on display within the Exhibition rooms of the building Palazzo Crepadona from 28 March to 12 July 2009. This anthology has been researched and created by a specific Scientific Committee in collaboration with the PSAE department for the provinces of Venice, Padua, Belluno and Treviso. The entire life and career of this genius, wood engraver and sculptor are on display through a collection of his best works, which include pieces from ecclesiastic fixtures to samples of furniture which have then compared to his contemporary painting and sculpture contexts.

The exhibition contains more than 100 works of art, thus enabling visitors to truly appreciate the entire creative process of the artist. Visitors will be amazed and fascinated by the artist's extraordinary capability of rendering his wood works lifelike. The exhibition contains both sacred and sacrilegious profane works of the highest quality, which include unequalled decorative creativity and magnitude, permitting visitors to experience peaks of astonishing pathos.

Belluno also offers visitors the possibility of admiring the impressive pillar posts created by Brustolon and preserved in the city's Duomo Church, in the Church of Saint Stefano and the Church of Saint Pietro – all of which were created and sculpted specifically. Furthermore, the Exhibition hosts a variety of interesting parallel opportunities and Itineraries throughout the territory. These itineraries will lead visitors through the Province of Belluno where one may admire breathtaking views, landscapes, prestigious works of art and the representation of perfection and a wealth of creative ideas. The technical perfection and intensity of expression found only in the works of art of the Maestro Brustolon, earned him the title of the Michelangelo of Wood, as defined by Honoré de Balzac.