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Elliott Erwitt's Color Photography at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa

exhibition · 2026-05-05

The exhibition 'KOLOR' at Palazzo Ducale in Genoa presents Elliott Erwitt's color photography, contrasting with his famous black-and-white work. The show features images from fashion, advertising, and celebrity worlds, highlighting the superficiality and pop fascination of color. A surreal alter ego, André S. Solidor, adds a grotesque, ironic layer. The exhibition runs from March 2017.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled 'KOLOR' at Palazzo Ducale, Genoa
  • Features color photographs by Elliott Erwitt
  • Erwitt was born in Paris in 1928
  • Images come from fashion, advertising, and celebrity contexts
  • Includes the surreal alter ego André S. Solidor
  • Exhibition dates: March 2017
  • Contrasts color with Erwitt's black-and-white work
  • Color described as purely descriptive and didascalic

Entities

Artists

  • Elliott Erwitt
  • André S. Solidor

Institutions

  • Palazzo Ducale
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Genoa
  • Italy
  • Paris
  • France

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