Enrico Cattaneo's Photographs of Artists at Galleria Marconi Published in New Book
A new book titled "Enrico Cattaneo: Studio Marconi 1968–78" collects the photographer's images taken at Galleria Marconi in Milan between 1968 and 1978. Cattaneo (1933–2019), an engineer turned photographer, documented openings and artists at the gallery, capturing figures such as Ugo Mulas with Man Ray, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, Richard Hamilton, Hsiao Chin, Urs Lüthi, François Morellet, and Franco Vaccari. The volume, published by Mousse Publishing and Fondazione Marconi, contains 688 pages of black-and-white, full-page images with no text. It offers a visual record of Milan's art scene during a period of radical change, as well as the history of Galleria Marconi, founded by Giorgio Marconi. The book is edited by Fondazione Marconi, Gió Marconi, and Alberto Salvadori, and costs €35.
Key facts
- Enrico Cattaneo photographed at Galleria Marconi in Milan from 1968 to 1978.
- The book 'Enrico Cattaneo: Studio Marconi 1968–78' contains 688 pages of black-and-white images.
- The volume is published by Mousse Publishing and Fondazione Marconi.
- Cattaneo was an engineer who turned to photography full-time at age 35.
- Notable subjects include Ugo Mulas, Man Ray, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson, and Richard Hamilton.
- The book has no text, only full-page photographs.
- Galleria Marconi was founded by Giorgio Marconi, who left medical studies to run the gallery.
- The book costs €35 and has ISBN 9788867495061.
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Cattaneo
- Sergio Dangelo
- Ugo Mulas
- Man Ray
- Giorgio Marconi
- Hsiao Chin
- Alexander Calder
- Richard Hamilton
- Louise Nevelson
- Urs Lüthi
- François Morellet
- Franco Vaccari
- Mario Schifano
- Lucio Del Pezzo
- Guido Ballo
- Pierre Restany
- Egisto Marconi
- Angela Madesani
- Gió Marconi
- Alberto Salvadori
Institutions
- Galleria Marconi
- Mousse Publishing
- Fondazione Marconi
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Cantù