Ernesto Picenoni

Stone sculpture exhibition

 

Ernesto Picenoni (1939–2024) was a self-taught artist from Bregaglia. He was very talented at drawing and, over time, developed into a skilled sculptor thanks to his work as a bricklayer and sacristan at the church in Bondo. Initially, he made gravestones on commission. In 1982, he created animal sculptures for the PrimExpo trade fair in Lugano. In 2002, he took part in the 18th edition of the International Nativity Scene Exhibition in Verona, where he exhibited his figures, almost all of which were made from stone from Pontresina. In 2015, he presented the works ‘Al tröp e al tröp pööch’ as part of the C4 in Chiavenna.

In summer, his pictures can be viewed in Donato Salis' Osteria in Bondo.

His sculptures can also be admired in the cellar of the ‘Capolago Promontogno’ house at Via Principale 16 in Promontogno.

Opening hours
The cellar is open every Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Guided tours with explanations in Italian or German are available. No registration is required. Admission is free. Maximum 10 people per tour. Tip: Bring a jacket – it's quite cold in the cellar.

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Information
Margrith Picenoni
Gassa Ravér 14
7606 Bondo
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+41 81 822 14 77

 Casa Capolago, Via Principale 16, 7606 Promontogno