“Elliott Erwitt. Icons”: exhibition at the Arsenali Repubblicani | Pisa 

From 26 December to 4 May 2025, the Republican Arsenals will host the exhibition exactly one year after the artist’s death. It is an extraordinary retrospective dedicated to one of the greatest masters of contemporary photography through eighty shots that capture the history, customs and irony of the 20th century. The images offer a unique insight into his long career, revealing the surreal, romantic and often playful gaze that made his style unmistakable.

The exhibition features the encounter between Nixon and Khrushchev, the image of Jackie Kennedy at her husband’s funeral and the famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Alongside the iconic photographs, the public can admire the famous portraits of Marilyn Monroe, Che Guevara and Marlene Dietrich. There are also intimate and familiar images, such as the one of Erwitt’s eldest daughter portrayed in bed with her mother, and photos steeped in irony, such as those dedicated to his beloved dogs.