Triennale Milano Hosts First European Don Bronstein Exhibition
The first European exhibition dedicated to the late photographer Don Bronstein, titled "Don Bronstein and the Jazz Scene in Chicago 1953–1968," is now being held at Triennale Milano. Bronstein, who died at 41 in Mexico in 1968 while working with Playboy, is celebrated for his captivating portraits of jazz and blues legends like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis. He won a Grammy for the cover of Barbra Streisand's 1963 album and was the Art Director at Chess Records, creating over 500 album covers. Opened during Milan Design Week, the exhibit, curated by his daughter Julie Hillman, features items from the family archive and will run until May 17.
Key facts
- First European exhibition of Don Bronstein's work at Triennale Milano
- Exhibition titled 'Don Bronstein and the Jazz Scene in Chicago 1953–1968'
- Bronstein photographed Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Sarah Vaughan, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Etta James, Eartha Kitt, Harry Belafonte, and Sammy Davis Jr.
- Bronstein won a Grammy for his 1963 album cover photo of Barbra Streisand
- He was Art Director and photographer for Chess Records, shooting over 500 album covers
- Bronstein died at age 41 in Mexico in 1968 while on assignment for Playboy
- Exhibition opened in conjunction with Milan Design Week
- Exhibition runs until May 17
Entities
Artists
- Don Bronstein
- Louis Armstrong
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Miles Davis
- Duke Ellington
- Sarah Vaughan
- Muddy Waters
- Chuck Berry
- Bo Diddley
- Etta James
- Eartha Kitt
- Harry Belafonte
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Barbra Streisand
- Julie Hillman
Institutions
- Triennale Milano
- Chess Records
- Universal Music Group
- Columbia Records
- Argo
- Verve
- Atlantic Records
- Playboy
- Galerie Magazine
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Chicago
- Mexico