This volume pays tribute to Robert Mapplethorpe, one of the greatest exponents of photography of the 20th century, through an unpublished comparison with Wilhelm von Gloeden and Fratelli Alinari.
The works of Lucio Fontana (1899-1968) and Alberto Giacometti (1901-1966), two notable authors of 20th century art, are compared for the first time.
This collective volume examines the relationship between women and art in 1970s Italy by investigating the rising awareness of women artists and their need for a change of pace.
This monograph recounts some of the main works designed by ACPV ARCHITECTS - founded by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Viel in 2000 - through photographs by Carlo Valsecchi. Accompanied an exhibition at Palazzo Morando, Milan April, 12 - May, 12, 2024.
This book details how copies of Indonesian batik, manufactured in Europe and initially intended for the South-East Asian market, enjoyed unexpected success on the west coast of Africa at the end of the 19th century.
This volume presents a comprehensive catalogue raisonné of NewLamp, a Roman company that created veritable masterpieces of lighting art. Characterised by their... Læs mere
This volume captures the photography of Federico Garolla (Naples, 1925 - Milan, 2012), which moved hand in hand with Italian history during a period of notable social change after the war. Text in English and Italian.
The dramatic events of the troubled life of Caravaggio, one of the most formidable painters in the history of art of all time, are retraced in this volume.
This volume pays tribute to two masters of international photography, Jacques Henri Lartigue (1894-1986) and André Kertész (1894-1985). Accompanies an exhibition in Riccione, 22 November 2024 - 6 April 2025.
With an authoritative critical essay and large selection of photographs, this book - in an updated version, with expanded illustrative material -... Læs mere
Flowers Forever offers a fascinating, elaborately staged tour through the cultural history of flowers. Text in English and Italian.
A meticulous presentation of the Sri Lankan relict gardens, an archaeological phenomenon, little seen elsewhere in Asia.