Horacio Coppola

photographer · designer

Horacio Coppola (1906–2012) was a prominent Argentine photographer and artist known for his extensive documentation of Buenos Aires. His work often captured the architectural evolution and urban atmosphere of the city, particularly during the mid-20th century. He is recognized for his ability to blend artistic composition with historical preservation, creating a visual record of Argentina's cultural landscape. Coppola's photography has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications, including works that explore the intersection of architecture, memory, and urban identity.[1,2]

Themes

  • Buenos Aires architecture
  • urban landscapes
  • historical preservation
  • Argentine culture

Works by Horacio Coppola

  • Viejo Buenos Aires. Adios 1980 · Sociedad Central de Arquitectos · book · Spanish Includes 100 black-and-white photographs taken in 1936.
  • Buenos Aires 1936: visión fotográfica por Horacio Coppola 1936 · Municipalidad de Buenos Aires · book · Spanish Published with texts by Alberto Prebisch and I. Anzoátegui.
  • Imagema. Antología fotográfica 1927-1994 1994 · Fondo Nacional de las Artes / Ediciones de la Llanura · book · Spanish Photographic anthology.

Exhibitions

  • 2006 Horacio Coppola, 100 años Malba, Buenos Aires solo
  • 2015 From Bauhaus to Buenos Aires: Grete Stern and Horacio Coppola Museum of Modern Art, New York group

References

  1. Horacio Coppola. Wikipedia link
  2. Horacio Coppola. Google Sites link