Corriere Art Collection presents La giocoliera (The Juggler), a special artwork created by Paolo Ventura to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Corriere della Sera. A poetic reflection on the world of news, where photography, imagination and memory come together.
What does it mean to keep the world in balance?
In Paolo Ventura's La giocoliera (2026), a mysterious female figure stands in a metaphysical space, somewhere between a street performer and a circus juggler. Around her, four paper spheres bear the recognisable mastheads of Corriere della Sera and its cultural supplement, la Lettura.
At first glance, the scene appears simple, almost playful. Yet behind this delicate balancing act lies a deeper reflection on our relationship with information: the constant arrival of news, the challenge of keeping it in motion and the need to find meaning within an ever-changing reality.
Created especially to celebrate 150 years of Corriere della Sera, the artwork transforms a seemingly ordinary gesture into a visual allegory of journalism, time and understanding.
The Poetic World of Paolo Ventura
Born in Milan in 1968, Paolo Ventura is an acclaimed Italian artist whose distinctive photographic practice moves between reality, fiction and dreams.
His works often resemble miniature theatrical productions, carefully constructed worlds in which photography, painting and set design come together to create evocative visual narratives.
Through these imagined settings, Ventura explores memory, identity and the passage of time. His images seem to belong to another era, yet their emotional resonance remains deeply connected to the present.
Each composition becomes a small theatre of memory, where familiar gestures and mysterious characters invite viewers to discover stories that extend beyond the visible image.
In "La giocoliera", this artistic language takes on a new meaning, bringing Ventura's poetic imagination into dialogue with the history of one of Italy's most influential newspapers.
Two Rhythms, One Story
At the heart of the artwork lies a subtle relationship between Corriere della Sera and la Lettura.
The four paper spheres, carrying the mastheads of the two publications, suggest two different but complementary rhythms.
The first is the urgency of daily journalism: the continuous flow of events, the immediacy of reporting and the responsibility of keeping readers informed.
The second is the more reflective rhythm of cultural interpretation: the time needed to understand, question and explore the deeper meaning of what happens around us.
Through the figure of the juggler, Ventura brings these two dimensions together.
Her balancing act becomes a metaphor for the relationship between information and understanding, between the speed of the present and the importance of reflection.
It is a delicate equilibrium, constantly shifting yet essential to the way we experience the world.
Celebrating 150 Years of Corriere della Sera
Created specifically for this anniversary, "La giocoliera" offers a distinctive artistic tribute to the history of Corriere della Sera.
Rather than illustrating journalism directly, Ventura transforms its fundamental values into a poetic visual narrative.
The newspapers become objects in motion, the juggler becomes a symbol of balance, and the metaphysical setting creates a space in which the everyday experience of reading the news acquires a new dimension.
The result is an artwork that celebrates not only 150 years of journalism, but also the enduring relationship between information, culture and imagination.
A Special Artwork for Corriere Art Collection
With this special collector's edition of la Lettura, Paolo Ventura's "La giocoliera" also becomes part of Corriere Art Collection.
Through the QR code included with the edition, readers can access the NFT-certified digital version of the artwork via the Corriere Art Collection app.
The project continues to connect contemporary artistic expression with digital collecting, offering a new way to discover and preserve the works created for the covers of la Lettura.
La giocoliera is more than a celebration of an important anniversary. It is an invitation to reflect on the stories that shape our lives and on the delicate balance between receiving information and truly understanding it.
Because in Paolo Ventura's world, even the simplest gesture can become a powerful story about memory, imagination and the passage of time.
Artwork: La giocoliera, 2026