Franco Turcati - Himeros (273)

Himeros (273)

Himeros is the burning breath of desire, the invisible force that awakens the senses and drags the soul toward the irresistible. In Greek mythology he embodies the sudden and overwhelming impulse of love, the feverish tension that precedes every encounter.
Son of Aphrodite, according to some legends the twin of Eros, Himeros shares with his brothers Pothos and Eros the power to awaken passion in human hearts. Traditionally depicted with bow and arrows, he strikes not only the body but penetrates the will, dissolving every defense.
In this visual interpretation, the classic form intertwines with a contemporary aesthetic: the marble becomes flesh, myth becomes presence. An image that does not merely describe desire, but evokes it, holds it back, and returns it to the viewer.
An artwork designed for those who recognize in beauty not only harmony, but also tension, mystery, and seduction.

Type of print

Made by the specialized company Multicolor, directed by Chiara Cascone, in Fine Art Giclée printing on 310 g Canson Etching Cotton paper in 29.7x42 format. Printed in 10 copies with museum-quality, this is number 9.
Signed by the Author and with a dry stamp
Certificate of authenticity attached, signed with a dry stamp
Private sale
Shipping is carried out in a cardboard container that preserves its integrity.

Author
Franco Turcati is a very well-known and appreciated Italian photographer who began his career in the 1960s as a photojournalist. Over the decades, he has evolved, establishing himself not only in photojournalism but also in fashion, advertising, and still life. Thanks to his ability to understand the needs of companies, Turcati has collaborated with major national and international brands, contributing to the creation of visually impactful campaigns. Active for over 50 years, he is today regarded as a master of visual communication, recognized for his extraordinary storytelling ability and unique aesthetic sense.

www.francoturcati.it
News at this link:
https://www.synaestheticmag.com/arts-culture/fashion-and-advertising-photography-in-1970s-and-80s-italy-franco-turcati

Conservation Tips for works
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Solo and Conference Exhibitions

2026
Salerno
Cerzosimo Gallery, Solo Exhibition

2026
Salerno
Palazzo Fruscione
Meeting with Photography Club

2026
Turin
Meeting with Photography Club
Europhoto

2025
Turin, Umbertissima Gallery
Nostalgia '60

2025
Gualtieri (Reggio Emilia)
Bentivoglio Palace - Rock is twenty
Fotografia Europea 2025

2024
Caselle Torinese (TO)
Photography and Music - Forchino, Oliva, Rubino and Turcati
Curated by EIKòN Museo della fotografia in Torino.

2022
Turin
EIKòN Museo della fotografia
Great Photographers and Musicians in Turin - Forchino, Rubino and Turcati

2022
Turin
Spazio Bianco
From Tail to Wings (Dalla Coda alle Ali) collective painting and photography
curated by Monica Mantelli Nucera

2022
Salerno
Audience meeting
directed by Massimo Bignardi
Cerzosimo Gallery Salerno

2022
Turin
Osteria Rabezzana
Musical meeting with screenings of works from the 1960s

2022
Moncalieri (TO)
Fonderie Teatro Limone
Exhibition of Piero D’Amore, Ezio Gribaudo and Franco Turcati
Franco Turcati with:
Images for the advertising campaigns of the “SUPERGA” shoes
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2021
Turin
All’Ipogeo of the Albertina Academy
Photographers in Turin by Gianni Oliva 30 (collective)

2021
Turin
GAM
Photo Action for Turin - collective 100 Photographers for UGI

2019
Prague
Italian Cultural Institute
Exhibit The Italian Landscape in photography (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2019
Turin
8Gallery Lingotto
Exhibition of images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2019
Nicosia (EN)
Classic Car Association
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2019
Turin
Pantaleon Bookshop
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2019
Castello di Moncalieri (TO)
Golfart
Images of 1960s singers

2018
Turin
Innerspace 17
Grand Prix 1960s collective photography

2018
Castello di Moncalieri (TO)
Golfart
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2018
Turin Gran Madre (collective)
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2017
Turin Gran Madre (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2017
Turin
Golfart Gallery (solo)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2017
Turin
Golfart Gallery (collective) spring
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2016
Castellamonte (TO)
Fornace Pagliero
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2014
Ljubljana
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2014
Capodistria
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2014
Zara - Knezeva Palaca Zadar
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2014
Zagreb - Klovicevi Dvori Gallery
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2014
Museo di Roma in Trastevere
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2011
Castello di Barletta (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2010
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Manege Museum,
Collective on fashion and lifestyle

2004
Valencia/Cullera
Conference with image projections at the AFPV Congress in Valencia

2002
Biarritz
Conference with image projections on the occasion of Le Congrès du GNPP in Biarritz

2002
Valencia/Cullera (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2001
Turin
National Automobile Museum
Euphon
Collective exhibition on the world of cars

1995
Belgrade
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

1990
Modena
Panel discussion at the National Festa de l’Unità in Modena with Luigi Ghirri

1990
Turin
Zenith Art Gallery
20 signatures of Italian Photography

1996
Martinique
Conference with image projections in Fort de France for GNPP France colleagues on the Martinique Congress

1989
Milan
Galleria Il Diaframma
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

1989
Padua
Professione Fotografo 89, collective of 20 photographers

1987
Castellamonte (TO)
Ceramics Show
Exhibition of photos

1987
Turin
The Big Club
Images of 1960s singers

1987
Turin
Pekoe café
Images of 1960s singers