Christopher Broadbent's Still Lifes at Palazzo Borghese
The Galleria del Cembalo in Rome presents a solo exhibition of British photographer Christopher Broadbent (born London, 1936), featuring his iconic still-life photographs. Broadbent, who spent his career in advertising, captures everyday objects—flower vases, set tables, wooden tools, eggs, white cloths—with analytical realism and chiaroscuro lighting. The works are displayed in the historic Palazzo Borghese, contrasting with the palace's frescoes and stuccoes yet sharing a sense of a bygone era. The compositions are meticulously arranged, evoking centuries of symbolic language and a vanitas theme. The exhibition runs until an unspecified date in 2017.
Key facts
- Christopher Broadbent is a British photographer born in London in 1936.
- The exhibition is held at Galleria del Cembalo in Rome.
- The venue is Palazzo Borghese.
- Broadbent worked in advertising for most of his life.
- The photographs feature still lifes of everyday objects.
- The style is described as analytical realism with chiaroscuro.
- The works reference vanitas and symbolic traditions.
- The exhibition was reviewed by Raffaele Orlando for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Broadbent
- Raffaele Orlando
Institutions
- Galleria del Cembalo
- Palazzo Borghese
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- London
- United Kingdom