(Aug. 10) – The Brazilian Museum of Sculpture (MuBe) in São Paulo presents an exhibition featuring 100 works by Italian photographer Willy Rizzo. It will be an opportunity for the Brazilian public to be enthused by the work of Rizzo, considered a reference point in the 20th century’s visual arts and still influential in the new millennium. The exhibition, which starts today and will end on Septemeber 7th, will feature 100 photos printed on silver gelatin and cyber chromium, a rarity now days. The pictures portraits movie stars from around the world, art and fashion subjetcs , along with photos of Rizzo’s travels to Brazil, including the Carnival of 1961 in Rio de Janeiro, with his ex-wife, actress Elsa Martinelli, and playboy Porfirio Rubirosa. In the 60×70 cm photos there will be, among the others, portraits of Salvador Dali, Bridget Bardot, Jane Fonda, Pierre Cardin and Coco Chanel. Actually Willy Rizzo, who is now 84, work with success as a designer in Rome and occasionally takes his camera back and captures great names of art and fashion. (red)
