Ibrahim Kodra, Musei Vaticani, and a historical photo of the Post-Cubist Master with Pope Paul VI. On the 50th Anniversary of the Inauguration of the Papal Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art at Musei Vaticani 1973-2023. (Bio-bibliographic Archive of Musei Vaticani, Rome)

The author focuses on the Albanian-Italian Post-Cubist Master, Ibrahim Kodra, and his relationship with Pope Paul VI. He also analyzes and argues that the Second Vatican Council and the "Zeitgeist" influenced the Art of Kodra, prompting him to reflect the powerful messages of this Ecumenical Council through his paintings. He also expounds for the first time to the Albanian Academia and the Albanian Public two unknown facts: 1) one of Kodra's most significant paintings in connection with Vatican II, “Message of Peace” (1964), and 2) a photo of the Post-Cubist Master with Pope Paul VI, both historical and very meaningful for the messages they transmit to us. Last but not least, on this 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Arts of Musei Vaticani, he concentrates on the fact on how the generosity of the World Artists through their donations (amidst them also the specific painting of Kodra) and the vision of Pope Paul VI contributed to transform an Idea to an Incarnated Work and in a Reality after which the whole contemporary world is amazed in our days; The Pavillion of Modern and Contemporary Art of Musei Vaticani.