SCALA ARCHIVES

PhotographyTuscany, Italy2-10 Employees

SCALA ARCHIVES is a photography-focused image repository based in Bagno a Ripoli, Tuscany, founded in 1953 with inspiration from art historian Roberto Longhi. It maintains a vast collection of high-resolution fine-art images, numbering in the millions, positioning it among the leading archives of its kind. The company owns or acts as official agent for numerous art, fashion, photography and history collections, with exclusive worldwide representation for several institutions and regional agency arrangements for others.

Its client base includes museums, galleries, and publishers seeking access to high-quality imagery; it also provides expert picture researchers for free search support and an in-house laboratory able to produce high-resolution digital files from originals. The operation supports multiple languages and operates with staff skilled in English, French, German, and Spanish, reflecting its international scope and collaborations with institutions such as MoMA, Whitney, the National Gallery, British Museum, Tate, Prado, and others, as well as Italian state and local museums.

Sign up for free to view info

Email Format Employee directory