|
The First Art Newspaper on the Net |
|
Established in 1996 |
|
Monday, December 23, 2024 |
|
'Sergio Strizzi: The Perfect Momen' opens at Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art |
|
|
Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau on the set of La notte (The Night) by Michelangelo Antonioni, 1960.
|
LONDON.- Sergio Strizzi (1931 - 2004) is considered one of cinematic still photographys greatest talents. He worked on film sets in Italy and beyond from the 1950s to the early 2000s alongside many of the countrys top film directors, including Antonioni and De Sica, as well as figures such as John Huston and Peter Greenaway. Strizzi was also set photographer for several James Bond films and later in his career worked with such greats as Benigni and Tornatore. This exhibition, organised in collaboration with Romes Archivio Sergio Strizzi, comprises some 80 images in both black and white and colour spanning the photographers entire career, and is the first survey of his work in the UK.
Passionate about photography from an early age, Strizzi began his career working for the Publifoto agency. In 1952, he captured the dynamic action of football matches for the film Gli undici moschettieri (The Eleven Musketeers) then went on to work on the sets of films such as La grande guerra (The Great War) and La donna del fiume (The River Girl), which starred Sophia Loren.
During the 1960s Strizzi worked closely with Michelangelo Antonioni on the sets of La notte, Leclisse and Deserto Rosso his photographs evoking the intense atmospheres of this great trilogy of alienation. After meeting the British producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli he moved to London to work on the sets of the James Bond films From Russia with Love, You Only Live Twice and For Your Eyes Only.
In 1978 Strizzi met Audrey Hepburn on the set of Bloodline, and later photographed her for a Life magazine feature celebrating her 50th birthday and her return to film. Throughout the 1980s he continued to work on film sets including John Hustons Victory and Terry Gilliams Adventures of Baron Munchausen. During the 1990s Strizzi was much sought after on the sets of Hollywood productions based in Italy, such as Ripleys Game (2002). During his long career, Strizzi documented over 100 films and was considered an artist in his own right by those he worked with.
Sergio explored faces, treating them as a painter might treat them, with lights and shadows... He threw himself into documenting the set, the camera and those moving it, the technicians and the crowd of extras. Sergio had a lot of sensitivity and taste; he was an artist. - Francesco Rosi, film director
|
|
Today's News
May 14, 2024
Colorful stories of auction consignments at Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Ambitious group show charts women's road to being recognised as professional artists
A panorama of design
Art market seeks its footing after stumbling sales and a hack at Christie's
Toronto Biennial of Art announces title and full artist list
Gagosian opens the gallery's first exhibition of works by Lauren Halsey
Alex Prager opens first exhibition with Lehmann Maupin in Seoul
'Mona Lisa,' smile: You're in Lecco, after all
Louis Fratino: The comprehensive monograph
Sotheby's to offer Paul McCartney's Olympic 2012 opening ceremony stage worn boots
The MIT List Visual Arts Center announces the appointment of three key new hires
Spring at ICA Miami: Zilia Sánchez, Huguette Caland, Rose Marie Cromwell, and more
'Sergio Strizzi: The Perfect Momen' opens at Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
American Impressionism brings strong results at Shannon's
MCA Chicago announces the appointment of Dr. Joey Orr as Deputy Director and Chief of Curatorial Affairs
Oscar Howe and Don Oelze lead the highlights of Moran's Art of the American West sale
Dan Stevens and the allure of kooky characters
Is it time to stop wasting waste?
Alex Hassilev, the last of the original Limeliters, dies at 91
A night to remember at the opera, complete with a phantom
From ancient charcoal, hints of wildfires to come
Melinda French Gates to resign from Gates Foundation
What to know about your SEO service provider company?
Key Skills You Can Develop through a Liberal Arts Degree
Advantages of PL-MINI 3
The Future of Unmanned Trucks: When Robots Take Over the Wheel
|
|
|
|
|
Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Photos, Special Reports, Featured Stories, Auctions, Art Fairs, Anecdotes, Art Quiz, Education, Mythology, 3D Images, Last Week, . |
|
|
|
Royalville Communications, Inc produces:
|
|
|
Tell a Friend
Dear User, please complete the form below in order to recommend the Artdaily newsletter to someone you know.
Please complete all fields marked *.
Sending Mail
Sending Successful
|
|