Paolo Monti was one of the most important photographers and theorists of 20th century photography. Milan was the city he chose to live in and where most part of his professional career was set. His activity covers different thematic areas and experimental techniques. The Paolo Monti Archive recognized in 2004 by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism as of considerable historical interest, has been acquired by the BEIC Foundation.
Milan. Naviglio Grande with figures (1970/1982) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
The Navigli are a system of canals built starting from the 10th century, used for the transport of goods and persons and for irrigation.
Milan. Naviglio Grande in fog (1950/1960) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Milan. Naviglio with figures (1970) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Paolo Monti has left many photos of the city, some significant images show its Navigli not only as an engineering work but also a part of everyday life, a familiar presence for the people living in the surroundings or working on these waterways.
Milan. Navigli. Washtubs (1960) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Monti left us many glimpses and impressions of Milan and of its waterways.
Milan. Darsena with figures (1960/1971) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Milan. Naviglio Grande (1950/1960) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
The Navigli were used to transport, among other materials, the marbles used for the construction of the Duomo of Milan.
Milan. Darsena. Naviglio (1967) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Milan. Darsena with snow (1960/1970) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Milan. Naviglio Grande. Boat for transporting sand and gravel (1970/1980) by Paolo MontiFondazione BEIC - Biblioteca Europea di Informazione e Cultura
Exhibition developed by Ambra Carboni, Lisa Longhi, Marcella Medici, Mara Persello, members of the BEIC Digital Library team.
The Paolo Monti Fund is owned by the BEIC Foundation and located in the Civico Archivio. These images are licensed under the CC BY-SA 4.0 international.
