From July 18 to October 18, 2026, the Palace of the Magnificent Community of Cadore in Pieve di Cadore will host the exhibition "Titian and the Landscape," the second chapter of a project launched during the Winter Olympics. The show features three paintings by Titian exceptionally loaned for the occasion, alongside period drawings and prints by Lucas Cranach, Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, and Antoine Watteau. Curated by Thomas Dalla Costa and conceived by Bernard Aikema, the exhibition is part of the celebratory program "Titianus Cadorinus 1576-2026" marking the 450th anniversary of the artist's death.
This exhibition matters because it brings major works by Titian back to his birthplace, Pieve di Cadore, offering a focused exploration of his transformative role in landscape painting and its lasting influence on Venetian and European art. By juxtaposing Titian's paintings with works by other masters, the show highlights the evolution and diffusion of his landscape language, combining scientific rigor with heritage enhancement during a significant anniversary year for one of the Renaissance's greatest painters.