Jun 11, 2020 - Sale 2536

Sale 2536 - Lot 261

Unsold
Estimate: $ 8,000 - $ 12,000
FRANCO FONTANA (1933- )
Group of 11 photographs of popular Italian destinations, including multiple scenes of Venice and one of Rome. Ilford cibachrome prints, the images measuring 8 3/4x13 1/2 inches (21x34.2 cm.), and the reverse, the sheets 11 1/4x15 3/4 inches (28.6x40 cm.), each with Fontana's signature, title or inscription, and date in ink on recto. 1983-84

An Italian photographer known for his vibrant abstractions; Fontana's photographs were featured as album cover art for vinyl records produced by the ECM Records jazz label.