Franco Turcati - Mina, 1970 (619)

Mina, 1970 (619)

Nicknamed The Tiger of Cremona, she is considered one of the greatest interpreters in the history of Italian music. She is known for her vocal qualities and for having been a protagonist in the 1960s and 1970s in numerous TV shows aired by Rai. Her vocality is characterized by great breadth and extension, capable of combining vocal power with ductility, and is supported by a very solid technique; Mina also stands out for her interpretive gifts and eclecticism, which led her to successfully tackle musical genres often far apart from one another. With over 150 million albums sold, she is the Italian music artist with the most records sold in the world. During her career, which began in the late fifties and continues to this day, Mina has interpreted more than 500 songs, achieving records and receiving awards and recognitions, with two appearances at the Sanremo Music Festival.

Photographed exclusively for three evenings by Franco Turcati at Mack1 in Turin in 1970. This photo is part of a sequence of her hand movements which she greatly appreciated.
The signed Mina photo is not part of the lot; it is present only as a reference.

Type of print
Produced by a specialized company Multicolor, directed by Chiara Cascone, in Fine Art Giclée print on 310 g Cotton Canson Etching paper in 29.7x21 format. This is no. 18 of the edition of 50 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 that preserves its integrity.

Author
Franco Turcati is a very well-known and appreciated Italian professional photographer; he started 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 60 years, he is today considered a master of visual communication, recognized for his extraordinary narrative ability and unique aesthetic sense.

www.francoturcati.it

Conservation advice for artworks
For optimal preservation of your Fine Art print:
Our Fine Art prints deserve special care to preserve their quality over time, avoiding yellowing or fading.
It is advised to always handle them with clean, dry cotton gloves.
In case of framing, use a passe-partout to avoid direct contact between the print and the glass.
Keep prints away from direct light. Even the materials of storage boxes are crucial: lignin-containing or acidic-pH cartons can damage the print media and promote yellowing.

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
Turin
PHOS Centro Fotografia Torino
Flashback Habitat

2026
Salerno
Galleria Cerzosimo, Solo show

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 - Rock is Twenty
Fotografia Europea 2025

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

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

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

2022
Directing by Massimo Bignardi
Cerzosimo Gallery Salerno

2022
Osteria Rabezzana
Musical meeting with screenings of 60s works

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

2021
Fotografi a Torino by Gianni Oliva 30 (collective)
At the Ipogeo of the Albertina Academy

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

2019
Istituto Italiano di Cultura Prague
Show the Italian Landscape in photography (collective)
Images for advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

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

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

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

2019
Golfart - Moncalieri
Images of 60s singers

2018
Innerspace 17
Grand Prix photo collective

2018
Golfart - Moncalieri (collective)
Images of some protagonists of the film “The Italian Job” (1968)

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

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

2017
Golfart - Turin (Solo show) autumn
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

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

2016
Fornace Pagliero Castellamonte
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 - Galleria Klovicevi Dvori
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

2014
Museum of Rome in Trastevere
Show the Italian Landscape (collective)
Images for the advertising campaigns of the shoes “SUPERGA”

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

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

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

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

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

2001
National Automobile Museum - Turin
Organized by Euphon: Collective exhibit on the world of cars

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

1990
Round table at the National Festival of l’Unità in Modena with Luigi Ghirri

1990
Zenith Art Gallery - Turin
20 signatures of Italian Photography

1996
Conference in Fort de France for GNPP France colleagues on the occasion of Congrès de la Martinique

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

1989
Padua - Professione Fotografo 89, collective of 20 photographers

1987
Castellamonte (TO) Ceramics Exhibition
Photo display

1987
The Big Club
Images of 60s singers

1987
Pekoe café
Images of 60s singers