Che Guevara's Iconic Portrait by Alberto Korda Exhibited in Bologna
A new exhibition in Bologna showcases 50 photographs by Alberto Korda, including the iconic 'Guerrillero Heroico' portrait of Che Guevara from 1960. The works trace Cuba's revolutionary era and Fidel Castro's government, featuring figures like Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. Korda's intimate style captures the private moments of political and literary personalities. The show evokes nostalgia for a Cuba changing after Castro's recent death.
Key facts
- Alberto Korda photographed Che Guevara in 1960, creating the 'Guerrillero Heroico' portrait.
- The exhibition includes 50 photographs documenting Cuba's revolution and Castro's government.
- Subjects include Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir.
- Korda's style emphasizes private aspects of his subjects.
- The show is held in Bologna.
- Fidel Castro died a few months before the exhibition.
- The exhibition conveys nostalgia for a changing Cuba.
- Korda was born in Havana in 1928 and died in Paris in 2001.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Korda
- Che Guevara
- Fidel Castro
- Jean-Paul Sartre
- Simone de Beauvoir
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Cuba
- Havana
- Paris
- France