Claudio Abate: The Photographer Who Captured the Artist's Gaze

Claudio Abate, who was born in 1943, snapped his first photo in 1955. Following the passing of his father, he enrolled in a boarding school and began assisting photographer Michelangelo Como in Via Margutta. In 1959, he captured images of Mario Schifano and encountered Federico Fellini. He worked with Magnum's Erich Lessing and photographed Carmelo Bene's 'Cristo '63' in 1963. Notable pieces include Jannis Kounellis's 'Senza titolo (12 cavalli)' from 1969 and Gino De Dominicis's 'Zodiaco' from 1970. Abate also documented artists such as Pascali and Beuys, showcasing his work at the 1993 Venice Biennale. His experimental pieces include 'Contatti con la superficie sensibile' (1972) and 'Bathroom' (2008), with a career spanning from the 1950s to the 2000s.