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Native from a family from Naples, Willy Rizzo realized his first photographies during his childhood, by taking pictures of his schoolmates with a Box Agfa offered by his mother.

As soon as 1944, he bought a Rolleiflexet, supported by the photographer Gaston Paris, he entered the film industry, frequenting the Billancourt and Joinville studios. He took pictures of stars that got very excited about him. After the war, he went for the first time to the United-States.

Willy Rizzo took pictures of most of the biggest stars from 1945 to 1970: Brigitte Bardot, Marilyn Monroe, Maria Callas, Sarah Vaughan, Gregory Peck…

In 1960, he worked for Marie Claire, Richard Thérond wanted to do a subject about the Zodiac sign with stars posing in front of Jean Lurçat's tapestries. The idea didn't pleased him and he decided to work on a subject with famous art personalities with his own staging. It ended up for example with a beautiful photo shoot with Coco Chanel and the Lion in 1960, in her studios.

In 1968 he went to live in Rome, and started to work as a designer, at first for his personal need. He managed to create his own collection, influenced by famous names like Le Corbusier. He created his own society that was about 150 employees.
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All artworks of Willy Rizzo
Design, Genuine Console by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia, Willy Rizzo

Genuine Console by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia

Willy Rizzo

Design - 75 x 140 x 32.5 cm

$3,949

Design, Genuine low table by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia, Willy Rizzo

Genuine low table by Willy Rizzo, model Flaminia

Willy Rizzo

Design - 35.5 x 100 x 55 cm

$2,710

Design, Vintage Dry Bar, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Dry Bar

Willy Rizzo

Design - 193 x 93 x 120 cm

$20,327

Design, Vintage Dry Bar, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Dry Bar

Willy Rizzo

Design - 193 x 93 x 120 cm

$24,845

Design, Vintage Table, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Table

Willy Rizzo

Design - 75 x 129 x 129 cm

$3,388

Design, Set of 4 Chairs, Willy Rizzo

Set of 4 Chairs

Willy Rizzo

Design - 83 x 42 x 46 cm

$4,404

Design, Vintage Table, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Table

Willy Rizzo

Design - 70 x 200 x 100 cm

$5,872

Design, Vintage Table, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Table

Willy Rizzo

Design - 80 x 70 x 150 cm

Sold

Design, Vintage Sideboard, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Sideboard

Willy Rizzo

Design - 80 x 300 x 60 cm

Sold

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Native from a family from Naples, Willy Rizzo realized his first photographies during his childhood, by taking pictures of his schoolmates with a Box Agfa offered by his mother.As soon as 1944, he bought a Rolleiflexet, supported by the photographer Gaston Paris, he entered the film industry, frequenting the Billancourt and Joinville studios. He took pictures of stars that got very excited about him. After the war, he went for the first time to the United-States.Willy Rizzo took pictures of most of the biggest stars from 1945 to 1970: Brigitte Bardot, Marilyn Monroe, Maria Callas, Sarah Vaughan, Gregory Peck…In 1960, he worked for Marie Claire, Richard Thérond wanted to do a subject about the Zodiac sign with stars posing in front of Jean Lurçat's tapestries. The idea didn't pleased him and he decided to work on a subject with famous art personalities with his own staging. It ended up for example with a beautiful photo shoot with Coco Chanel and the Lion in 1960, in her studios.In 1968 he went to live in Rome, and started to work as a designer, at first for his personal need. He managed to create his own collection, influenced by famous names like Le Corbusier. He created his own society that was about 150 employees.

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When was Willy Rizzo born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1928