The Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao opens an exhibit featuring the Ordóñez-Falcón Collection. which includes the pioneers of photography ranging from the years 1845-1930.

One of the most important collections of photography in the world in private hands, the Ordóñez-Falcón collection comprises more than 1.500 works from different times, with a broad range of tendencies and techniques, by the leading authors in the history of photography.

The Museum deposit is a set of 61 photographs dating from 1845 to 1930, with works by masters and pioneers of 19th century photography. Included are examples of the work of Talbot, Baldus, Belloc, Bisson Frères, Cameron, Clifford, Cuvelier, Du Camp, Emerson, Evans, Fenton, Varin Fréres, Frith, Henry, Hill&Adamson, Le Gray, Marconi, Marville, Muybridge, Nadar, Nègre, Pierson and Robert

The Ordóñez-Falcón collection began at the end of the 70’s and was initially made up by photographs from contemporary artists. Later the time horizon was widened and the collection is now made up by close to 1,500 pieces which include artists from the 19th century (Talbot and Southware & Hawes), as well as photographic works from the avant-garde and acclaimed creators of today.

A visitor looks at a photograph made by Eadweard Muybridge