Art Seized from Italian Mafia Showcased in Milan Exhibition

Over 80 recovered works by artists like Dalí, Warhol, and De Chirico are being displayed to symbolize resistance to organized crime.

The 'SalvArti' exhibition at Milan's Palazzo Reale features more than 80 artworks seized from mafia and money-laundering operations in Italy.
Pieces include Salvador Dalí's 'Romeo and Juliet' lithograph and Andy Warhol's 'Summer Arts in the Parks' screen print, among others by renowned 20th-century artists.
The exhibition highlights how organized crime used high-value art as currency in drug and arms trafficking networks.
After its run in Milan until January 26, 2025, the exhibition will move to Reggio Calabria, a stronghold of the ’Ndrangheta mafia, before the works are distributed to state museums.
Organizers aim to reclaim the art as a public asset, promoting culture while underscoring the pervasive impact of mafia activities.