Franco Turcati - Urban Calatrava
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Urban Calatrava
Calatrava was born near Valencia, where he attended the School of Arts and Crafts and the School of Architecture. After graduation, in 1975, he enrolled at the Federal Polytechnic in Zurich to obtain a second degree in civil engineering. In these years Calatrava was influenced by the Swiss Le Corbusier, whose Notre Dame du Haut chapel allowed him to examine how complex forms can be generated in architecture. Calatrava's style combines the visual conception of architecture with interaction with engineering principles: his works are often inspired by the shapes and structures found in nature.
Type of print
Produced by the specialized company Multicolor, directed by Chiara Cascone, as Giclée Fine Art print on 310 g Cotton Canson Etching paper in 29.7x42 format. This is number 7 of a edition of 10 copies with museum quality.
Signed by the Author and with a dry stamp
Certificate of authenticity attached, signed with a dry stamp
Private sale
Shipping is done in a cardboard container to preserve its safety.
Author
Franco Turcati is a well-known and highly regarded Italian professional photographer. He 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 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 regarded as a master of visual communication, recognized for his extraordinary storytelling 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 Conferences
2026
Salerno
Cerzosimo Gallery, Solo Exhibition
2026
Salerno
Palazzo Fruscione
Meeting with Fotografia Club
2026
Turin
Meeting with Fotografia 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 meeting
directed by Massimo Bignardi
Cerzosimo Gallery
2022
Turin
Osteria Rabezzana
Musical meeting with screening 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 shoes “SUPERGA”
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)
2021
Turin
All’Ipogeo dell’Accademia 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 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)
Association of historical cars
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
Castle of Moncalieri (TO)
Golfart
Images of 1960s singers
2018
Turin
Innerspace 17
Grand Prix 1960s photo collective
2018
Castle of 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
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Capodistria
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Zara - Knezeva Palaca Zadar
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Zagreb - Klovicevi Dvori Gallery
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Museo di Roma in Trastevere
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2011
Castle of Barletta (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2010
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Manege Museum,
Group exhibition 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
Round table at the National Festival of 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
Il Diaframma Gallery
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
1989
Padua
Professione Fotografo 89, collective of 20 photographers
1987
Castellamonte (TO)
Ceramic Show
Exhibition of photographs
1987
Turin
The Big Club
Images of 1960s singers
1987
Turin
Pekoe café
Images of 1960s singers
Urban Calatrava
Calatrava was born near Valencia, where he attended the School of Arts and Crafts and the School of Architecture. After graduation, in 1975, he enrolled at the Federal Polytechnic in Zurich to obtain a second degree in civil engineering. In these years Calatrava was influenced by the Swiss Le Corbusier, whose Notre Dame du Haut chapel allowed him to examine how complex forms can be generated in architecture. Calatrava's style combines the visual conception of architecture with interaction with engineering principles: his works are often inspired by the shapes and structures found in nature.
Type of print
Produced by the specialized company Multicolor, directed by Chiara Cascone, as Giclée Fine Art print on 310 g Cotton Canson Etching paper in 29.7x42 format. This is number 7 of a edition of 10 copies with museum quality.
Signed by the Author and with a dry stamp
Certificate of authenticity attached, signed with a dry stamp
Private sale
Shipping is done in a cardboard container to preserve its safety.
Author
Franco Turcati is a well-known and highly regarded Italian professional photographer. He 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 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 regarded as a master of visual communication, recognized for his extraordinary storytelling 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 Conferences
2026
Salerno
Cerzosimo Gallery, Solo Exhibition
2026
Salerno
Palazzo Fruscione
Meeting with Fotografia Club
2026
Turin
Meeting with Fotografia 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 meeting
directed by Massimo Bignardi
Cerzosimo Gallery
2022
Turin
Osteria Rabezzana
Musical meeting with screening 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 shoes “SUPERGA”
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)
2021
Turin
All’Ipogeo dell’Accademia 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 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)
Association of historical cars
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
Castle of Moncalieri (TO)
Golfart
Images of 1960s singers
2018
Turin
Innerspace 17
Grand Prix 1960s photo collective
2018
Castle of 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
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Capodistria
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Zara - Knezeva Palaca Zadar
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Zagreb - Klovicevi Dvori Gallery
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2014
Museo di Roma in Trastevere
Exhibit The Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2011
Castle of Barletta (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
2010
Saint Petersburg (Russia)
Manege Museum,
Group exhibition 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
Round table at the National Festival of 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
Il Diaframma Gallery
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”
1989
Padua
Professione Fotografo 89, collective of 20 photographers
1987
Castellamonte (TO)
Ceramic Show
Exhibition of photographs
1987
Turin
The Big Club
Images of 1960s singers
1987
Turin
Pekoe café
Images of 1960s singers
Details
Date of print
2026
Artist
Franco Turcati
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Title of artwork
Urban Calatrava
Condition
Extremely fine
Technique
Digital print, Giclée
Height
29.7 cm
Edition
7/10
Width
42 cm
Signature
Hand signed
Genre
Architecture
