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NY
New York
1955 · Gelatin silver print
Image: 15 3/4 in. × 12 in. (40 × 30.5 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 in. × 12 in. (40 × 30.5 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Mario De Biasi
Italian, 1923
WA-00026786
Belluno, Italy
Photography
Representation
None documented
1
Institutional Exhibitions
5
Works in Collection
8
Assets Indexed
4
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80%
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Selected Institutional Exhibitions
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960–1961
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4 cross-verified · 0 single-source
- BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
- Birth yearMoMA· 93%✓
- LocationMoMA· 93%✓
- NationalityMoMA· 93%✓
Source Registry (1)
- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
About
Why this artist matters now
Mario De Biasi was an Italian photographer who documented postwar Italy through reportage and editorial work. Active from the 1940s onward, he captured the economic recovery, social change, and everyday life of a nation in transition. His approach combined journalistic precision with a humanistic eye for detail, establishing him as a significant figure in Italian photojournalism of the period.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago
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Artworks (5)
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5 published of 6 catalogued · 2 with image
- The Met4 published
- MoMA1 publishedof 2 catalogued2 img
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3Institutional
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In collection
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Auction History
| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artsy | Apr 2026 | €1,000 – €1,500 | Unsold | |
| Artsy | Apr 2026 | €600 – €800 | Unsold |
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