# Death and posthumous commemoration of Franco Fontana

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> Updated: 2026-08-31T13:24:01.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Renowned Italian photographer Franco Fontana has died at the age of 92 in his hometown of Modena. A pioneer of color photography, Fontana was credited with transforming the medium by using color as a sophisticated narrative and poetic element, often employing abstraction and intense chromatic contrasts influenced by minimalist painters.

Following his death, Galleria Gracis in Milan announced a posthumous exhibition titled ‘Atanasio Soldati – Franco Fontana: esplorazioni tra forma e colore’. Scheduled to begin on October 6, the exhibition was developed in collaboration with Fontana during his final months and is being organized with the assistance of his wife, Uti, and daughter, Cristina. The showcase will feature a dialogue between the works of Fontana and Atanasio Soldati, exploring their shared research into space, color, and form.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Milan gallery to host posthumous exhibition for photographer Franco Fontana

Milan's Galleria Gracis will host a posthumous exhibition for photographer Franco Fontana starting October 6, celebrating his influential career in color photography.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/milan-gallery-to-host-posthumous-exhibition-for-photographer-franco-fontana

### 2026-08-29: Franco Fontana, master of color photography, dies at 92

Renowned photographer Franco Fontana has died at age 92 in Modena. A pioneer of color photography, he revolutionized the medium by using color as a poetic and narrative tool.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/franco-fontana-master-of-color-photography-dies-at-92

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