Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 150 works by Angelo Chiacchio in our catalogue
Summary
Borneo red-leaf langur (2018) is recorded as the most famous painting of Angelo Chiacchio; it is held by the Ephemera documentary, Paris. View from the top of Mt Lemmon (2018) and Grocery shop in Lo Manthang (2018) occupy the second and third entries. Of the 150 works by Angelo Chiacchio recorded in the catalogue, the 100 best known are listed below, each entry with its date, the holding museum and a note on the work.
A red-leaf langur clings to the vertical architecture of the Borneo rainforest. The monkey is a quiet presence, partially veiled by a dense curtain of leaves and tangled branches. Dappled light filters through the high canopy, casting soft, irregular shapes across the primate's form. It is a moment of stillness caught within a complex, layered ecosystem. The green world presses in from all sides, creating a sense of deep, humid…
In this digital photograph from 2018, we find ourselves in the industrial heart of Shengshan, China. The subject is a ship engineer, a man caught in a quiet interval amidst the relentless demands of maritime maintenance. He stands before a pile of discarded materials, a cigarette held between his fingers, his gaze meeting the lens with a steady, unhurried presence. There is a certain weight to the atmosphere, a sense…
The air hangs heavy with the scent of dry earth and the heat of the midday sun. In this suspended moment, a gaucho maneuvers his horse through a cloud of rising dust, the grit swirling around the legs of man and beast alike. There is a raw, unpolished energy in the way the riders move, their bodies leaning into the rhythm of the animal. A dog watches from the periphery,…
The image presents a mountain peak situated within the Cordillera Blanca of Peru. This geological formation, known as Huascarán, is characterized by its significant elevation and its coverage of snow and ice. The composition focuses on the physical presence of the mountain as it interacts with the surrounding atmosphere. Clouds of varying density drift around the slopes, some clinging to the upper ridges while others remain suspended in the lower…
In "Himba otjize-textured hair plaits," we find ourselves in a moment of profound stillness. The composition centers on a figure whose profile is defined by intricate, heavy braids. These plaits are adorned with beads and feathers that catch the light, creating a tactile presence that feels almost sculptural. There is a weight to the subject, a sense of dignity held in the tilt of the head. In the periphery, two…
In the quiet, sun-drenched corners of Lo Manthang, time seems to decelerate, yielding to the weight of ancient tradition and spiritual stillness. Angelo Chiacchio’s 2018 photograph, A monk entering a Gompa in Lo Manthang, serves as a profound window into this sacred realm. The composition centers on a moment of transition, capturing a solitary figure crossing the threshold of an intricately carved wooden doorway. This is not merely a documentation…
In the emerald canopy of the Bornean rainforest, a young orangutan is captured in a state of kinetic motion. The primate swings from a sturdy branch, its arms outstretched to maintain balance. One hand grips the wood while the other reaches outward, creating a sense of weight and tension against the forest limbs. The lighting filters through layers of dense foliage, casting highlights upon the creature's limbs and leaving the…
A woman sits upon the earth, her body anchored to the ground in Lo Manthang, Nepal. She is bent toward a loom, her hands moving with a rhythmic, practiced precision. The light catches the texture of the wool as it is pulled and twisted into a single, continuous line. In the background, two figures linger—one standing, one seated—their presence a quiet witness to the labor. The scene is stripped of…
Portrait of Palauan matriarch2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Dead whale2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Camping on the way to Roraima2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Pacaraima plateaus at dawn2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Maldives fisherman washing2018 · Ephemera documentary
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A square in Lo Manthag2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Chinese man on a boat2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Men chilling in Baarah2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Miccosukee man wrestling an alligator2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Tsaatan chief herding reindeer2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Himba woman in town2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Himba girls braiding hairs2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Quechua farmer2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial vuew of Opuwo2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Borneo rainforest2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Rivers streams in Glacier National Park2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Sky Islands at sunset2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Houtouwan2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Florida Bay2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Night at the tea house2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Landscape of Roraima2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Lençois Maranhenses2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Puno from a Uros island2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Night in the Himba homestead2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Seventy Islands, Palau2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Himba women sitting in the shadow2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Traditional dancer in Palau2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial panorama of the Maldives2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Roraima at night2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Pamukkale hot springs2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Borneo tiger leech2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Hotel in downtown Palau2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of Miccosukee woman2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Houtouwan2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Going to Mt Roraima2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of Miccosukee man2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Old truck in Colchani2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Stone money from Palau2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Man working in Houtouwan2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Landscape in Glacier National Park2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Upper Mustang ground2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Detail of white travertin in Pamukkale2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Boats near Shengshan island2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Cows in Lençois Maranhenses2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Tourists in Pamukkale2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Sunset in Pamukkale2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of woman in Lo Manthag2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Lençois Maranhenses at sunset2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Clouds over Mt Roraima2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Citizen of Houtouwan2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of fisherman2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Coastal erosion in the Maldives2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of the canopy2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of Chinese man2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Male proboscis monkey2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Abandoned house in Houtouwan2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Woman in Palau2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Uros man fishing2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of upper Everglades2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Welcome to Colchani2018 · Ephemera documentary
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A woman preparing smoked salmon2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of young Himba girl2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of Uros woman2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Salt worker2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Tibetan girl in traditional clothing2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Worker cutting salt bricks2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Pia Glacier from the sea2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aguila Glacier from the sea2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Koror2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of Taurepan man2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Pamukkale pools2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Salar de Uyuni2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Shop in Palau2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of man in Lo Manthag2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Chinese woman waveing fishing net2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Portrait of Quechua shepherdess2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Tourists approaching Condor Glacier2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Himba woman portrait2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Papua New Guinea Highlands2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Himba girl with goat2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Salt miner in Colchani2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Himba family making breakfast2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Arizona Sky Islands2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial landscape of Alaska2018 · Ephemera documentary
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A tea house in Lo Manthang2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Dawn in Lençois Maranhenses2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Borneo rainforest2018 · Ephemera documentary
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A street in Baarah2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Aerial view of Uros islands2018 · Ephemera documentary
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Sunrise on Mt Roraima2018 · Ephemera documentary
The four subjects most frequently represented among these works, each with its best-known example.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Angelo Chiacchio | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ephemera documentary |
Paris | 150 | Borneo red-leaf langur, View from the top of Mt Lemmon, Grocery shop in Lo Manthang |
Every dated Angelo Chiacchio entry on this page bears the date 2018; the works are listed by rank.
Select a year to display its principal paintings.
A red-leaf langur clings to the vertical architecture of the Borneo rainforest. The monkey is a quiet presence, partially veiled by a dense curtain of leaves and tangled branches. Dappled light filters through the high canopy, casting soft, irregular shapes across the primate's form. It is a moment of stillness caught within a complex, layered ecosystem. The green world presses in from all sides, creating a sense of deep, humid…
Other works from 2018
#2 View from the top of Mt Lemmon
#3 Grocery shop in Lo Manthang
#4 Chinesea boat mechanic
#5 Gaucho training his trupilla
#6 Huascaran Norte at sunset
#7 Himba otjize-textured hair plaits
#8 A monk enetring a Gompa in Lo Manthag
#9 Young orangutan in Borneo
#10 Tibetan woman making a wool thread
#11 Portrait of Palauan matriarch
#12 Dead whale
#13 Camping on the way to Roraima
#14 Pacaraima plateaus at dawn
#15 Maldives fisherman washing
#16 A square in Lo Manthag
#17 Chinese man on a boat
#18 Men chilling in Baarah
#19 Miccosukee man wrestling an alligator
#20 Tsaatan chief herding reindeer
#21 Himba woman in town
#22 Himba girls braiding hairs
#23 Quechua farmer
#24 Aerial vuew of Opuwo
#25 Borneo rainforest
Borneo red-leaf langur (2018), Ephemera documentary, Paris. The following entries are View from the top of Mt Lemmon (2018) and Grocery shop in Lo Manthang (2018).
32 years: Angelo Chiacchio was born in 1986 and Borneo red-leaf langur is dated 2018.
Borneo red-leaf langur, View from the top of Mt Lemmon, Grocery shop in Lo Manthang, Chinesea boat mechanic, Gaucho training his trupilla, Huascaran Norte at sunset, Himba otjize-textured hair plaits, A monk enetring a Gompa in Lo Manthag, Young orangutan in Borneo and Tibetan woman making a wool thread. The list above records the date and holding museum of each.
The catalogue records 150 works by Angelo Chiacchio.
Principally in Ephemera documentary (Paris). The museum table above gives the full distribution.
In 2018: 100 of the 100 works listed on this page are dated to that period, including Borneo red-leaf langur.
Sky (7), Black and white (7) and Landscape (7), out of the 100 works listed on this page.
Digital Photography, in 15 of the 100 works listed on this page.
Contemporary realism, as documented by the works on this page.
Borneo red-leaf langur, View from the top of Mt Lemmon and Grocery shop in Lo Manthang are among the 100 works on this page in the collection of the Ephemera documentary, Paris.
Born in Episcopi, Italy, in 1986, Angelo Chiacchio’s artistic trajectory is a testament to the power of diverse experiences and a profound engagement with the world's most vulnerable cultures. His work transcends simple documentation; it’s an immersive exploration of humanity’s connection to place, tradition, and the delicate balance between heritage and modernity. From his early studies in design – encompassing institutions like Politecnico di Milano, KISD in Colonia, ENSCI-Les Ateliers in Paris, and FabLab Amsterdam – Chiacchio has cultivated a unique perspective, blending technical skill with an empathetic approach to visual storytelling.
In 2018, Chiacchio embarked on a remarkable solo journey spanning three hundred days. This wasn’t merely a vacation; it was a deliberate quest to witness and document the most fragile cultures and landscapes scattered across our planet. Driven by a desire to understand how communities maintain their identity in the face of global change, he immersed himself in diverse environments – from remote villages in Africa to ancient monasteries nestled within towering mountains. This extended period of travel profoundly shaped his artistic vision, fostering an intimate understanding of local customs, rituals, and the intrinsic connection between people and their surroundings.
Chiacchio’s artistic style is remarkably nuanced, reflecting a synthesis of diverse influences. His training in design – particularly evident in his meticulous composition and spatial awareness – informs a distinctly modern aesthetic. However, this is tempered by the documentary tradition of photography, drawing inspiration from masters like Henri Cartier-Bresson and Sebastião Salgado. The influence of Italian design heritage is palpable, characterized by an appreciation for geometric forms, rich textures, and a subtle elegance. Furthermore, his work resonates with elements of Spatialism, a 20th-century art movement that explored the relationship between space, perception, and representation – mirroring Chiacchio’s deliberate manipulation of perspective and depth to create immersive visual experiences.
Several of Chiacchio's works stand out for their evocative power. “San Giovanni Battista al Pozzo” exemplifies his ability to capture the soul of Italian culture, revealing the beauty within everyday scenes. "Captain James Smith" demonstrates a remarkable sensitivity in portraying historical figures, imbuing them with depth and humanity. His photographs of military subjects, such as “2nd Lieutenant J. P. C. Mitchell,” showcase a rare ability to convey both strength and vulnerability. The aerial view of “Lençois Maranhenses” is a testament to his skill in translating the grandeur of nature into compelling imagery, while "Chinese Man on a Boat" offers a captivating glimpse into maritime life.
Angelo Chiacchio’s work continues to resonate with contemporary audiences, offering a timely reminder of the importance of cultural preservation and environmental awareness. His collaborations with organizations like La Fabrique des Mobilités and his membership in France Alumni underscore his commitment to fostering dialogue and promoting sustainable practices. His inclusion in collections such as the “La collezione Bonello” (Malta) highlights his growing recognition within the art world, and his ongoing projects, including the "Ephemera Documentary," demonstrate a sustained dedication to documenting endangered cultures. As an artist deeply engaged with the complexities of our globalized world, Angelo Chiacchio’s future contributions are sure to be both insightful and visually stunning.
