Franco Turcati - Ombre urbane

Urban Shadows

"Shadows and Urban Silences" A game of light and shadow turns a large empty square into a suspended metaphysical vision in time. Backlighting draws on the pavement suggestive geometries, while a majestic street lamp rises in the scene, solitary and imposing. The elongated shadows evoke aenigmatic, almost theatrical atmosphere, recalling the motifs of De Chirico, where absence becomes presence and space charges with mystery. A image inviting contemplation, leaving the viewer free to imagine stories beyond light and silence. This image was created in 1983.

Made by the specialized company Multicolor, directed by Chiara Cascone, in Fine Art Giclée print on Canson Etching Rag 310 g cotton paper in 29.7x42 format. Edition of 10 museum-quality copies.
Signed by the Author and with a dry stamp
Private sale
Attached Certificate of Authenticity signed with a dry stamp
Shipping is done with a cardboard container that preserves its safety.

Author
Franco Turcati is a very well-known and appreciated Italian professional photographer. He began his career in the 1960s as a photojournalist. Over the decades, he managed to evolve, establishing himself not only in photojournalism but also in fashion, advertising, and still life. Thanks to his ability to interpret the needs of companies, Turcati has collaborated with important national and international brands, contributing to the creation of visually impactful campaigns. Active for over 50 years, he is today considered a master of visual communication, recognized for his extraordinary narrative ability and his 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

Solo Exhibitions and Lectures

2026
Salerno
Galleria Cerzosimo, Solo Exhibition

2026
Salerno
Palazzo Fruscione
Meeting with the Photography Club

2026
Turin
Meeting with the Photography Club
Europhoto

2025
Turin, Galleria Umbertissima
Nostalgia '60

2025
Gualtieri (Reggio Emilia)
Palazzo Bentivoglio - Il Rock ha vent’anni
Fotografia Europea 2025

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

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
Public talk attended by Massimo Bignardi
Cerzosimo Gallery

2022
Turin
Osteria Rabezzana
Musical meeting with projection 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 advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2021
Turin
All’Ipogeo dell’Accademmia Albertina
Photographers in Turin by Gianni Oliva 30 (collective)

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

2019
Prague
Istituto Italiano di Cultura
Exhibit The Italian Landscape in Photography (collective)
Images for 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)
Association of classic cars
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

2019
Turin
Pantaleon Bookshop
Images for 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
Collective photo Grand Prix of the 1960s

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 advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2010
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Museo Manege,
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 advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2001
Turin
Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile
Euphon
Collective show on the world of the car

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

1990
Modena
Round table 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 advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

1989
Padua
Professione Fotografo 89, collective of 20 photographers

1987
Castellamonte (TO)
Ceramics Show
Photo exhibition

1987
Turin
The Big Club
Images of singers from the 1960s

1987
Turin
Pekoe café
Images of singers from the 1960s