Date/Time
Date(s) - 24 Mar, 2023 - 23 Jun, 2023
10:00 am - 7:30 pm
Location
Palazzo Reale
Website
www.mostrahelmutnewton.it
Categories
The exhibition at the Palazzo Reale presents around 250 images by the great German photographer Helmut Newton, as well as magazines, documents and videos covering his compelling career in fashion, including iconic nudes and portraits.
The exhibition is part of Milano Art Week (11-16 April), the widespread event coordinated by the Milan City Council’s Department of Culture, in collaboration with miart.
The exhibition proposes, alongside the most iconic images, a corpus of unpublished photographs, presented for the first time in Italy, which will reveal many lesser-known aspects of Newton’s work, with a specific focus on the most unconventional fashion shots. Polaroids and contact sheets will also provide information on the creative process of some of the iconic motifs on display, while special publications, archival materials and statements by the photographer will help the visitor understand the context in which the inspiration of this extraordinary artist was born.
In a journey divided into chronological chapters, visitors will be able to go through all the phases and evolutions of Newton’s life and career, from the beginning to the last years of production. The exhibition is realised with the scientific collaboration of the Helmut Newton Foundation.
ABOUT HELMUT NEWTON
A famous and controversial figure of the 20th century, Newton was a source of inspiration for contemporary photographers. From his collaboration with Playboy magazine after World War II, his link with the world of fashion became increasingly exclusive: throughout his life, in fact, he collaborated with important publications such as Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair and Harper’s Bazar and with major international brands, from Chanel to Gianni Versace, from Louis Vuitton to Dolce & Gabbana.
