{:it}Henri Cartier-Bresson at the Mole di Ancona{:}{:en}At the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona, pictures by Henri Cartier-Bresson{:}

{:it}Le Marche, in addition to possessing great landscape and natural qualities, has a stimulating and varied cultural ferment. Works by internationally renowned artists stop in the region to be displayed during exhibitions and installations, as in this case: Ancona, the capital of the Marche region, will host the photographs of the French Henri Cartier Bresson in the setting of the evocative Mole Vanvitelliana, almost 14 years after his death . Here's everything you need to know.

The exhibition

From 8 March to 17 June 2018 at the Mole Vanvitelliana (Banchina Nazario Sauro, 28) in Ancona it will be possible to admire 140 shots by Cartier-Bresson. The exhibition, originally curated by his friend and publisher Robert Delpir and created in collaboration with the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation, represents the testimony of a conscious man with clear thinking, as well as a great artist, in his clear vision of contemporaneity, of history and of society. The exhibition is curated by Denis Curti and it can be accessed from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10.00 to 19.00. Tickets, which can also be purchased online, cost €9,00, but it is possible to obtain various types of reductions and discounts. To find out more you can directly visit the exhibition website:

http://www.cartierbressonancona.it/

The author

Henri Cartier-Bresson was nicknamed the “Eye of the Century”. Born in 1908 and originally from Ile de France, Cartier-Bresson has immortalized the essence of an entire era of change, without ever losing the clarity of an attentive and watchful eye. A pioneer of photo journalism, he had the opportunity, from the 30s, to freeze key moments of the century, such as the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War (Bresson was part of the French resistance). This photographer laid the foundations for a unique style, that of photographic immediacy: decisive, dry and honest, without the need for a caption so that the concept expressed was clear to everyone. A serial hater of poses and light adjustments, he photographed celebrities like Coco Chanel in their most natural moments, and the camera that always accompanied him was a Leica.

The place

The Mole Vanvitelliana, or Lazzaretto of Ancona, is a building designed by the Neapolitan architect and painter Luigi Vanvitelli, a brilliant mind who created, among other things, the splendid Royal Palace of Caserta, as well as an exemplary witness of the Italian Rococo period.  Requested at the beginning of the 1915th century by Pope Clement XII, the Lazzaretto was part of a complete renovation of the port of Ancona by Vanvitelli. Over the years, the structure was destined for the most varied uses: from the hospital to unloading goods, up to military use (it was also damaged in XNUMX following the bombings of the First World War). Today its nature has been re-evaluated and it has lost the name of Lazzaretto to acquire the more appropriate one of Mole in honor of Vanvitelli, who created it. A structure therefore steeped in art, history and patronage, a perfect place in the heart of the Marche for the exhibition of the works of great artists and personalities such as Cartier-Bresson.

Why is it important to visit the exhibition? So that Bresson's innovation is not lost, so that in the eyes of the beholder, simplicity is grasped as the main value of a beautiful art and forcefully re-proposed even in today's world.

"The images do not need words, a text that explains them, they are silent, because they must speak to the heart and the eyes.” (Henri Cartier-Bresson)

{:} {: en}At the Mole Vanvitelliana in Ancona, pictures by Henri Cartier-Bresson

In the Marche region you can sense an exciting and varied cultural unrest in addition to its stunning natural landscape. Exhibitions show in the region works by world-famous artists, as in this case: Ancona, the Regional County Seat, hosts the pictures of photographer Henri Cartier Bresson at the evocative location of the Mole Vanvitelliana, almost 14 years after his death. Here's the information you need to know.

The exhibit

The exhibit will show 140 pictures by Cartier-Bresson from March, the 8th until June, the 17th 2018 at the Mole Vanvitelliana (No. 28, Banchina Nazario Sauro) in Ancona. Initially the protographers' friend and art publisher Robert Delpire took care of the exhibit in partnership with Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson, as proof of a man who is aware, crystal clear in his thoughts of him, as well as a great artist in his limpid vision of modernity, history and society. The art exposition is curated by Denis Curti and you can attend Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10 am to 7 pm Full price ticket is Euro 9 and you can buy online, also with special reduced prices. For further information please visit the exhibition's website: http://www.cartierbressonancona.it/

The artist

Henri Cartier-Bresson is also known as the “Eye of the century”. He was born in 1908 in the Ile de France region, Cartier-Bresson captures the essence of an era of changes, without ever losing the clarity of thought thanks to his careful and alert eyes. He was a pioneer in the field of photojournalism and during the 1930s he was able to capture key moments of the Twentieth century, such as the Spanish Civil War and World War II (Bresson joined the French Resistance). This photographer founded a unique style, ie instant photography: his photographic style is clean, dry and honest since the idea had to be clear to everyone. He openly disregarded poses and light adjustments, he photographed celebrities such as Coco Chanel in their decisive moments, always accompanied by the Leica camera.

The location

The Mole Vanvitelliana, or the Lazzaretto of Ancona, is a building designed by Italian architect and painter Luigi Vanvitelli, a brilliant artist who worked on many projects, he also designed the grandiose Reggia di Caserta and is a representative of Late Baroque movement in Italy. The Lazzaretto was commissioned by Pope Clement XII in the early 18th century and built during a complete renovation project of the port of Ancona made by Vanvitelli. The building has taken different functions over the years: hospital, warehouse, and even military citadel (it was bombed during the First World War in 1915). Now its function is more valuable, it has mainly lost its original name Lazzaretto (ie Leprosarium) and it is known as Mole, in honor to its designer Vanvitelli. The building is steeped in arts, history and patronage, a perfect location in the heart of the Marche region for the exhibition of great works of arts made by great artists and personalities such as Cartier-Bresson.

Why is it important to visit the exhibit? Simply because Bresson's innovative photographic style should never be forgiven, so that simplicity be captured by those eyes who enjoy his works by him, as the main feature of a beautiful art, that strives to live nowadays.

“Images do not need words or a text to describe them, they are dumb, because they have to speak to heart and eyes” (Henri Cartier-Bresson){:}