FreeArt Exhibitions · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Living! Julian Beck, Painter
About
The first show at Ripense, the Accademia di San Luca's new exhibition space, reveals the little-known painting of Living Theatre co-founder Julian Beck: about 40 paintings and drawings from 1944–1958, including his Abstract Expressionist period, with photographs, posters, costumes, video excerpts and his 1982 backdrop for The Yellow Methuselah. Via Ripense 6, until 14 November 2026, Tuesday–Saturday 3:30–8 PM. Free.
Good to know
Read off Ripense’s own page. Times and prices can change; the venue’s page wins.
How it compares
- Weekend
It is free. Most painting classes in Rome are not: the paid ones we list start at €6.
Not ready to commit to a course? 7 studios offer one-time painting classes from €10, a cheaper way to find out if you like it.
Other painting classes in Rome
- Fulco Pratesi: Pioneer WatercoloursMuseo di Roma in Trastevere · Trastevere & MonteverdeTHRU SUN, DEC 6 · €9.50 / €5 reduced
- Fresco Painting Workshop with an Art RestorerMirò Restauro · Trastevere & MonteverdeMON, WED & FRI · 10 AM · From €95
- Carlo Maria Mariani at Villa Farnesina: the Essence of PaintingVilla Farnesina · Trastevere & MonteverdeFRI, NOV 27 · €12 / €10 reduced (villa admission)
- Fires on the Tiber: Rome Through the Eyes of Kanutas RuseckasCastel Sant'Angelo · Vatican & PratiTHRU SUN, NOV 22 · €18 / €2 reduced (castle ticket)
New to painting?
Painting and drawing classes run from relaxed one-night sessions that guide you to a finished canvas to multi-week courses in watercolour, oils, figure drawing or illustration.
- Guided one-night classes suit groups and first-timers; courses suit people who want to improve.
- Figure-drawing sessions use a live model and are usually for adults only.
- Materials are usually included in one-off classes; courses often send a supply list.
Taking it home: The same day, though acrylic and oil may need a few hours to dry before they travel well.
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