Franco Fontana: key obituary facts
Is Franco Fontana dead? Yes. Franco Fontana died on August 29, 2026, at age 92.
Cause of death: Franco Fontana's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Franco Fontana known for?
He was an Italian photographer (born 1933).
More about Franco Fontana
Born: 9 December 1933.
Place of birth: Modena.
Gender: male.
Occupation: photographer, writer, journalist.
Nationality: Italy.
Franco Fontana, the Italian photographer known for his abstract colour landscapes, died on August 29, 2026, aged 92.
Born in Modena on December 9, 1933, he began taking photographs in the 1950s while working as a decorator in a furniture showroom. A turning point came in 1961, when he joined a local amateur club in Modena.
His first solo exhibitions followed in Turin in 1965 and in Modena in 1968, and he later worked on advertising campaigns for brands including Fiat, Volkswagen, Sony, Volvo, Versace, Canon and Kodak, while also contributing photographs to publications such as Time, Life, Vogue, Panorama and The New York Times.