"Architettura spirituale - Il Duomo di Milano" by Giovanni Gastel
"Architettura spirituale - Il Duomo di Milano" by Giovanni Gastel
Architettura Spirituale (Duomo of Milan), 2020
50x35cm
Giovanni Gastel (1955-2021) was born in Milan. His career as a photographer began towards the end of the 1970s, when Gastel, still very young, spent many years doing an apprenticeship, taking pictures and learning the basic techniques of a profession that would later lead him to success.
The turning point of his career came in 1981 when he met Carla Ghiglieri, who became his agent and brought him closer to the world of fashion: in 1982, he began collaborating with Vogue Italia and then with Mondo Uomo and Donna.
Between the 80s and 90s, Gastel's career in the world of fashion exploded along with the "Made in Italy" trend. Gastel developed advertising campaigns for the most prestigious fashion houses including Versace, Missoni, Tod's, Trussardi, Krizia, Ferragamo. His work also took him to Paris - where in the 1990s he worked for Dior, Nina Ricci, Guerlain, as well as in the UK and Spain.
Although his career began in the fashion world, Gastel quickly understood that his also needed to express himself in projects with purely artistic intents. He quickly established himself as an artist and, in 1997, the Milan Triennale dedicated a personal exhibition to him curated by the great art critic, Germano Celant. The exhibition launched Gastel as one of the photographic elite and his name appeared in specialized magazines alongside the big names in photography such as Oliviero Toscani, Giampaolo Barbieri, Ferdinando Scianna, Helmut Newton, Richard Avedon, Annie Leibovitz and Jürgen Teller.
Professional success opened the door to another side of Gastel's photographic repertoire: portraits. In later years, Gastel became passionate about this area of photography, fully immersing himself in it. His work culminated in an exhibition at the Maxxi Museum in Rome in 2020 with a selection of 200 portraits that portray the faces of people from the world of culture, design, art, fashion, music, entertainment and politics that Gastel met during his 40-year career. Some of the notable portraits include Barack Obama, Ettore Sottsass, Catherine Deneuve, Monica Bellucci, Roberto Bolle, and Marco Pannella.
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Our team digitally analysed and verified this item using the photographic and documentary materials provided by the seller. While this evaluation is conducted to the best of CharityStars' knowledge, it is important to note that as this item is third-party property, its provenance and authenticity cannot be verified with absolute certainty. Therefore, this verification does not constitute a conventional guarantee or promise of quality as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Specifically, the goods must be as described (Section 11), but the limitations of this description are clearly stated and acknowledged by the buyer. This clarification is made to ensure transparency and fairness in accordance with Section 2 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Source of the Lot
This item is owned by Association Centro Benedetta D'Intino, who has opted to utilise the CharityStars.com platform for an online auction. CharityStars has conducted comprehensive preliminary due diligence on the item. However, as an intermediary, CharityStars cannot assume any responsibility for the quality, origin, or consistency of the asset. These aspects remain solely the responsibility of the seller.
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CharityStars sells this item on behalf of the seller in its current condition, without any warranties from CharityStars, including but not limited to defects, flaws, imperfections, damage, or lack of quality. Upon the buyer's request and subject to the seller's availability, the buyer may inspect the item at their own expense, including through an independent expert, before purchase. CharityStars does not accept responsibility for any defects, flaws, or discrepancies and provides no contractual guarantees or authenticity warranties for the items. These are solely the seller's responsibility and risk. Unless due to willful misconduct or gross negligence, CharityStars is not liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from the sale. CharityStars does not provide eviction warranties, as the sale is expressly at the buyer's risk. Consumer protection laws do not apply to your purchases from private sellers. The right to reject under Section 20 of the Consumer Rights Act does not apply. Specifically, sections 9 and 10 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 do not apply. In any event, CharityStars' liability to the buyer is limited to the auction price and the purchase fee paid.
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