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The year 2025 marks a major milestone in the history of Modern Art: the 250th anniversary of the birth of the British painter J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851). To celebrate, cultural institutions across the UK have launched a rich program of events. Scala is joining the festivities by highlighting Tate Britain’s remarkable collection of sketches, drawings, and watercolors which document Turner’s travels through Italy between 1819 and 1829.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, we thought we would tell you the story of eight women from the images our team has chosen for you from the Scala Archives. Eight women, living and imagined, whose stories have left an indelible mark on history and culture.

A century after the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes opened in Paris in the spring of 1925, we invite you to rediscover an artistic movement that spread across Europe and the Western world between the two World Wars, leaving a lasting impact on all forms of artistic expression. To mark this anniversary, we’ve selected images of seven design objects from Scala archives, offering a glimpse into the history of this iconic style and some of its key figures.

Christmas brings a sense of magic, and at its core is the table—a place where tradition, style, and togetherness unite to create unforgettable moments. Whether it’s a grand feast or a simple family meal, every detail plays a part in setting the scene. Scala archives offer not only stunning images of culinary masterpieces but also photographs that capture the essence of Christmas at the table. These images take you on a journey—from cherished recipes around the world to breathtaking holiday decorations.

In celebration of the 2025 Jubilee which will be inaugurated by Pope Francis this December 24th, Scala Archives is proud to showcase the rich history of past Jubilees through captivating images and a few lesser-known facts. Embark on an intriguing journey to uncover a historical treasure: a series of paintings of the Seven Churches of Rome, carefully crafted by Hans Holbein the Elder and Hans Burgkmair the Elder, in the Monastery of Saint Catherine in Augsburg.

To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the discovery of the Lascaux caves, Scala Archives invites you on an immersive journey to explore the art, enigmas, and mysteries of one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the twentieth century.  

After a meticulous seven-year restoration by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, the altarpiece by Rosso Fiorentino returned to the Church of San Lorenzo in Sansepolcro on March 21, 2024.

Join us in discovering the enigmatic Yōkai and their legendary tales, celebrated all across Japan, with stunning images from Scala Archives.

In anticipation of the November 2024 elections and the nomination of the next president of the United States of America, we offer a brief insight into Mount Rushmore.

An immersive journey will showcase Matisse’s vibrant use of colour which animated his works across various styles and periods, from pointillism to fauvism, and onward to the realm of collages and abstract geometries. You will be guided through prestigious collections housed in top international museums, where Scala has either carried out photo campaigns or is the official agent.

Get ready as Paris gears up to host the XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11, 2024. Scala Archives is celebrating this global event with a captivating visual journey through the artistic representation of sports.

Within Scala’s collections, you can explore war reports, military documents, propaganda posters, and historical records that provide a fresh perspective on pivotal historical moments, such as the Battle of Normandy. Not to mention the contemporary photo shoots focused on memorials available, which offers additional insights into this significant period of history.

To celebrate the Museum’s 200th anniversary, the London National Gallery will send 12 masterpieces from its permanent collection to 12 museums and galleries across the United Kingdom; they will be unveiled  simultaneously on May 10th .  

Explore the 7 wonders of the ancient world and the 7 wonders of the modern world through our collection of documentary photography, historical documents and video clips, now accessible via our website for your “in motion” projects. 

In honour of International Women’s Day, we have the pleasure of interviewing Chiara Dynys, an esteemed artist who has had a significant impact on the Italian contemporary art scene. It was almost a decade ago that Chiara selected Scala to license her artwork and handle her copyright, as she strived to share her uniquely imaginative work with audiences worldwide.

Scala is delighted to invite you on a journey to Paris to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

In 2024, we will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the passing of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

January 8, 2024, marks the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo’s death. Marco Polo, a medieval merchant and traveller, is renowned worldwide for his incredible adventures.  

Scala is pleased to represent Gabriele Croppi’s photographic archive worldwide. Gabriele Croppi not only carries out photo shoots for popular travel magazines, including Bell’Italia, but is also the author of the black and white urban project Metaphysics and is professor of Cultural Heritage Photography in Genoa

The most frequently stolen, pilfered, and repurchased letters in history

The Victoria & Albert’s Forster Codices are now fully digitalized.

September 4 marks the 135th anniversary of the birth of the Kodak brand and the first film camera, as per patent no. 3888,850 filed in the State of New York by George Eastman.

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, deceased in Paris on November 13, 1973. Scala remembers this great twentieth century Haute Couture interpreter…

Scala is thrilled to represent and offer worldwide the images from the archives of Manuel Cohen. Manuel is a French professional photographer specializing in photographing works of art, monuments and cultural sites. In this exclusive interview…

5 unmissable collections, represented by Scala Archives, that you should visit to learn about the history of jewelry from its origins to the 20th century.

A journey among the portraits of the National Portrait Gallery in London that Scala is pleased to represent as official agent in Italy and in other countries.

2023 marks 100 years since the birth of soprano Maria Callas (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977). Scala Archives traces the most significant moments in the Divina’s life through vintage photos and videos.

On International Women’s Day, Scala Archives offers an in-depth look at a woman whose efforts helped change customs and prejudices within a profession that was considered the realm of men for much of the 20th century.

To summarize Pablo Picasso’s life as a man and an artist in a few paragraphs would be terribly reductive and useless. Hence in order to participate in the celebration of the great anniversary of 2023, that dedicated to the 50th anniversary…

The year 2022 marked the seventieth anniversary since the catwalk debut of Italian Fashion. Florence was the crossroads of creativity and experimentation, and to this day Pitti Immagine is a catalyst for new cosmopolitan lifestyles.

Travel related content is extremely diverse in nature and seemingly endless in quantity. Within the Scala archives you can, in fact, select among travel related instruments, old maps and cartography, landscape photos and travel documentation, postcards or vintage posters, art, objects and more.

With more than 25,000 works by more than 3,700 American artists, it is the world’s premier museum devoted to 20th and 21st century American art. Scala Archives is honored to represent the Whitney’s collection as its exclusive worldwide agent.

In occasion of the two hundredth anniversary from the death of the universally acclaimed sculptor Antonio Canova, Scala wishes to celebrate his life with a short journey through some of his most important works.

Autumn ushers in beautiful colors and a few special events… discover more image related to the autumn!

Queen Elizabeth II, a role model for many female leaders, symbol of a century, died on 8 September 2022. See her life in photos.

With about 270 archival collections, the Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona, Tucson is the most prestigious university institution for the study of Photography…

Today, Scala Archives is one of the essential sources for illustrating projects dedicated to Design and its history. Thanks to partnerships with prestigious museums such …

With about 1 million photographs, De Agostini Picture Library is the richest Italian photographic collection to illustrate projects of history, nature, science and ancient civilizations…

On the occasion of the exhibition held by MoMA (May 1 – September 10, 2022), we propose a focus on this masterpiece by Matisse: The Red Studio (1911)…

With over 100 national monuments represented, the CMN (Centre des Monuments Nationaux) is the designated institution for the protection and promotion of the French Cultural Heritage…

On 22 December 2015, the UN General Assembly established the World Day of Women and Girls in Science, to recognize the fundamental role that women and girls play in science and technological development…

Two hundred years ago, on May 5, 1821, during his exile on the island of Saint Helena, Napoleon Bonaparte died.

On February 12, 1931 the training ship Amerigo Vespucci was launched at the Royal Shipyard.

On 31 January 1971 the Apollo 14 mission left; destination, Fra Mauro highlands.

“And so we went out to see the stars again” – Inferno canto XXXIV verse 139

How many idioms taken from the Divine Comedy do we use without noticing? …