The War photography of Lee Miller and Tony Vaccaro
Throughout the summer, Rome holds many cultural events of great value in the beautiful “Scuderie del Quirinale. Among other things, there is a very interesting exhibition: this is an exhibition of 100 photographs that takes us into the past, to the Second World War, to the Normandy landings, etc. This exhibition brings together works by two of great International Photographers: The Italian-American Tony Vaccaro and the brilliant photographer Lee Miller. Until August 30th Rome will be the capital of Photography!
Lee Miller’s pictures are symbols of the war fought by the Americans. The photographer went with the allied troops to capture the hard times of the war such as the Siege of St. Malo, the liberation of Paris, etc. Then she settled in France for some time thanks to some of her friends, like the painter Pablo Picasso.
In the exhibition we will see pictures of the entrance of the allies in Germany, the taking of Monaco and Hitler’s home in a state of abandonment. These shots have great historical importance: she took pictures of common life during the war, of soldiers, of nurses and of the wounded by war in a human way but always with a cold, objective and professional perspective to show the people the horrors caused in this terrible conflict.
The pictures of the Italo-American artist Tony Vaccaro are on the same line. He tries to open our eyes to the conflict, but especially on the hard times after the war: the life after the conflict, the hunger, the solidarity among people, the constant proximity of death, but also focusing on hope. Vaccaro joined the U.S. Army looking for humanity in a shocking conflict. We can define him as a restless and curious artist.
These are two different points of view: she, a woman who took part of the Surrealists and lived in Paris; he, as an American soldier and the Army official photographer. In short, they are stories of images and sensations.
Don’t you want to visit these beautiful photographic exhibitions? They are two of the most popular artists of the 20th century. They show pictures of a recent past with great emotion and an ability to tell the tragic story of a war. In addition to these exhibitions, you can admire the beauty of a great city full of life with its many entertainments. Rent the best apartments in Rome and enjoy unforgettable moments in one of the most beautiful cities of Italy.
