Mount Vesuvius continues to inspire contemporary artists, just as it inspired painters, engravers and travellers during the centuries of the Grand Tour.
Its unmistakable silhouette, its eruptive history and its relationship with Naples make the volcano much more than a landscape feature. For contemporary artists, Vesuvius can represent energy, danger, memory, regeneration, identity and the powerful relationship between people and nature.
This gallery brings together different interpretations of Mount Vesuvius by contemporary Italian and international artists, using painting, sculpture, printmaking and other techniques.
