| Birth date | 22 October 1928 |
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| Death date | 25 February 2013 (aged 84) |
| Birth place | Naples, Kingdom of Italy |
| Death place | Paris, France |
| Occupation | Photographer, furniture designer |
| Years active | 1940s–2013 |
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Willy Rizzo (22 October 1928[1] – 25 February 2013[2]) was an Italian photographer and designer.
Rizzo began his career as a photographer in Paris in the early 1940s. He initially worked as a photo reporter for various agencies and magazines. Later, he mainly photographed fashion spreads and celebrities.
Over the course of his career, Rizzo took portraits of numerous well-known personalities, including Marilyn Monroe, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Brigitte Bardot, Marlene Dietrich, Coco Chanel and Jack Nicholson. He later also became friends with the actor.
Publications
- Starsociety, editor Schirmer Mosel, 1994
- Mes stars : L'Album secret de Willy Rizzo, text of Jean-Pierre de Lucovich, editor Filipacchi, 2003 (ISBN 978-2850187728)
- Willy Rizzo, Contrejour, 2014
- Chanel by Willy Rizzo, texts of Fabrice Gaignault, Edmonde Charles-Roux, Olivier Saillard, Arnold de Contades et Danniel Rangel, editor Minerve, 2015
References
- ^ "Wayback Machine". www.fondationlecorbusier.fr
- ^ Chilton, Martin (26 February 2013). "Willy Rizzo, celebrated photographer, dies at 84". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 26 February 2013.