It’s easy to conjure up a work by Giorgio Morandi. Close your eyes and a nature morte immediately takes shape—humble vessels executed in paint strokes of chalk white and clay beige. Before landing on his distinctive style, which took inspiration from Cézanne, Morandi studied from 1907 to 1913 at Bologna’s Accademia di Belle Arti, where he learned how to etch by studying Rembrandt in books. He entered the army in 1915, but was soon discharged due to a breakdown. Morandi abandoned lofty painting principles and instead focused on work that was pure in form. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Morandi’s death, the gallery presents 60 of his paintings. A landmark show. —Elena Clavarino