Willy RIZZO (1928 - 2013), set of four photographs - Lot 232

Willy RIZZO (1928 - 2013), set of four photographs Elsa Martellini in Morocco Silver prints On the back, photographer's stamp with notepaper glued to the back of the photograph Dimensions: 27.3 cm x 20.9 cm Sold as is. Lacks, folds, slightly corroded corners, soiling. Note: This set of four silver prints by Willy Rizzo, dedicated to Elsa Martinelli during a stay in Morocco, embodies all the elegance and freedom of the photographer's eye. A major figure in twentieth-century photography, Rizzo captures the Italian actress in a setting that is both exotic and spontaneous, blending reportage, fashion and lifestyle. The glamorous world of the 1950s-1960s unfolds through these images, in which the star blends into the Moroccan setting, between horses, traditional costumes and candid moments. Rizzo's style, at once natural and sophisticated, reveals his complicity with his subject and the modernity of his approach. Back stamps and period annotations attest to the authenticity of these prints, which are veritable press documents. Despite the marks of time, this set retains a strong visual presence and will appeal to collectors for its aesthetic, iconic and documentary dimensions.