Descrizione

Einband berieben. - This catalog presents 549 artists' books with original prints as well as some book objects by more than 400 artists from the turn of the century up to today, all illustrated and fully described. In addition to those fully described there are more than 200 books listed with short bibliographies under the corresponding artist's name. Altogether, this publication, including a chapter on futurism, represents the most complete bibliography of artists and illustrated books in twentieth-century Italy to date. With few exceptions all important Italian artists of this century made illustrated books and as they are presented in this catalog with their most important and best work, this documentation becomes not only a bibliography of "livres d'artiste" in Italy but also a general history of art in twentieth century Italy with its various movements. ISBN 8842203858