About us
The "Associazione Amici del Museo di Olevano Romano" (AMO APS) was founded on May 7, 1989, with one priority: to collect, preserve, and protect works of art, including paintings, sculptures, and literature, in order to keep alive interest in art in Olevano Romano and neighboring towns, a destination for artists from all over Europe.
The "Associazione Amici del Museo di Olevano Romano" (AMO APS) was founded on May 7, 1989, with one priority: to collect, preserve, and protect works of art, including paintings, sculptures, and literature, in order to keep alive interest in art in Olevano Romano and neighboring towns, a destination for artists from all over Europe.
Over the years, AMO has devoted itself to intensive research, documentation, exhibitions, and the organization of international conferences, publishing materials in Italian, German, and English. It has collaborated with Italian and European museums and institutions, promoting interest and involvement in the Museum Study Center among the international scientific community.
The association has also organized exhibitions, cultural activities (including musical events), conferences, and art workshops related to painting and the plastic arts in Olevano and elsewhere, as well as guided tours of the museum and places that inspired and hosted numerous artists. It has been involved in the conservation and protection of valuable works and objects donated by artists or their families, as well as the creation of artistic and cultural publications.
Today, AMO continues to promote a wide range of initiatives aimed at preserving and enhancing the historical and cultural role of Olevano and its artists, consolidating the link between past and present. Its activities focus mainly on painting, plastic arts, training, and research, ensuring a multidisciplinary and inclusive approach. The association actively supports the Civic Museum of Olevano, promoting dialogue between international artists of the past and contemporary artists attracted by the charm of the Olevano landscape, a historic destination on the Grand Tour. This commitment contributes not only to the preservation of the local artistic heritage but also to the strengthening of cultural relations with the international artistic community.
The Study Center Museum houses and preserves over two thousand works, including oil paintings, watercolors, drawings, sketches, engravings, and sculptures, all owned by AMO thanks to donations received for its reliability and expertise. The collection was formed slowly and painstakingly, until it became one of the most remarkable in our region due to its particular originality.
Today, the Museum of Olevano houses works ranging from Romanticism to contemporary art, from modern art to informal art, from graphics to sculptures, from drawings to installations. AMO acts as guarantor and custodian of this “treasure chest” for future generations.
The association has also organized exhibitions, cultural activities (including musical events), conferences, and art workshops related to painting and the plastic arts in Olevano and elsewhere, as well as guided tours of the museum and places that inspired and hosted numerous artists. It has been involved in the conservation and protection of valuable works and objects donated by artists or their families, as well as the creation of artistic and cultural publications.
Establishment associazione AMO ONLUS
First exhibition of AMO
Setting up the first exhibition at Villa de Pisa
Bicentennial of the birth of Franz Theobald Horny
Publication of the first inventory of works in the AMO collection
20th anniversary of AMO
30 years of the AMO association
Establishment of associazione AMO APS (Social Promotion Association)
Born in Tyrol, he was one of the main creators of the heroic landscape, and it was he who brought fame to the country. He was an important point of reference for every landscape painter who came to Rome from the north to train.
Joseph Anton Koch
Camille Corot
One of the most famous painters of the 19th century, considered a genius of French painting. He visited Olevano in 1827 and returned the following year, producing paintings and drawings of the landscape.
The last exponent of French Romanticism. The sight of ancient oaks clinging to the rocks of Serpentara inspired him to illustrate some scenes from the Inferno of the Divina Commedia
Gustave Doré
Franz Theobald Horny
A draughtsman and watercolorist, friend of Friedrich Overbeck, he returned to Olevano several times and died there at the age of only 26.
Joseph Anton Koch
Born in Tyrol, he was one of the main creators of the heroic landscape, and it was he who brought fame to the country. He was an important point of reference for every landscape painter who came to Rome from the north to train.
Camille Corot
One of the most famous painters of the 19th century, considered a genius of French painting. He visited Olevano in 1827 and returned the following year, producing paintings and drawings of the landscape.
Gustave Doré
The last exponent of French Romanticism. The sight of ancient oaks clinging to the rocks of Serpentara inspired him to illustrate some scenes from the Inferno of the Divina Commedia
Franz Theobald Horny
A draughtsman and watercolorist, friend of Friedrich Overbeck, he returned to Olevano several times and died there at the age of only 26.
-Reinhold von Lichtensberg
Between the 19th and 20th centuries, hundreds of artists from all over Europe passed through Olevano, not only painters but also poets and writers. There were about two hundred painters, including 150 German painters, 60 Danish painters, 14 Italian painters, 10 Austrian painters, 7 English painters, 7 Swiss painters, 6 French painters, 5 American painters, 4 Swedish painters, 4 Hungarian painters, 1 Norwegian painter, 1 Finnish painter, and 1 Russian painter.
(The numbers above are only indicative and incomplete; over the years, new painters and works of art are added to the ever-growing list)
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