Piedmont

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Black and white photograph depicting a grassy river landscape, with a house on the far bank of the river and a mountain in the background to the right of the picture frame

Object details

Category	Photographs
Object type	Photograph
Title	Piedmont (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Gelatin silver print mounted onto card Photographic Paper Gelatin Silver Photography
Brief description	Photograph by Gianni Penati, 'Piedmont', about 1958, gelatin silver print
Physical description	Black and white photograph depicting a grassy river landscape, with a house on the far bank of the river and a mountain in the background to the right of the picture frame
Dimensions	Height: 151mm (image) Width: 151mm (image) Height: 200mm (Sheet) Width: 176mm (sheet)
Style	20th Century Second Half
Gallery label	Photography Centre 2018-20 Gianni Penati (1930–2018) Silhouette portrait of a girl Sandra Chace with mirror Two views of Piedmont 1958–74 The Italian photographer Penati had a distinguished career spanning six decades. He worked professionally for high-profile fashion magazines including Vogue, while cultivating his own fine art projects. These photographs show the personal side of Penati’s work. Depicting cherished subjects, including his muse Sandra Chace and his home in Piedmont, the pictures reveal private details about his life. The silhouette of the girl in profile references artistic traditions that pre-empt photography, particularly cut-paper portraits, which you can see examples of in these galleries. Gelatin silver prints Purchased with the support of an anonymous donor Museum nos. E.737, 748, 749, 756-2018
Credit line	Purchased with the support of an anonymous donor
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.749-2018

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Record created	June 29, 2018
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1444623/piedmont-photograph-penati-gianni/

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