Guercino art exhibition opens in Tokyo
(AGI) Tokyo, March 10 - An exposition of paintings by Italianartist Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, better known as Guercino,has opened in Japan. The event is hosted by Tokyo's NationalMuseum of Western Art and will remain open until May 31. Atotal of 44 works by one of the greatest Baroque artists are ondisplay, including large prestigious paintings from thePinacoteca Civica museum in Cento, Galleria Borghese, the FavaCollection and the Sir Denis Mahon Charitable Trust. The museumin Tokyo also owns one of his works: "David with the Head ofGoliath." The inauguration was attended by