Fall 2014 Titles
Art of the XXth century Scientific Committee: Gabriella Belli, Carlo Bertelli, Germano Celant, Ester Coen, Ida Gianelli Editor: Valerio Terraroli 1768 pages 81/2 x 11‟‟ (21 x 28 cm) 1592 colour illustrations 4 volumes, hardcover with slipcase £ 135.00 ISBN 978-88-572-2224-0
In a new exclusive slipcase, the prestigious four-volume series covering the fundamental events and pivotal works of international art in the twentieth century. Roughly 1600 pages and a considerable number of illustrations provide a broad and composite overview of movements, artists, works and cultural phenomena, in an extraordinary publication that examines in depth the tendencies of modern and contemporary art.
Robert Mapplethorpe Germano Celant
220 pages 91/2 x 11‟‟ (24 x 28 cm) 180 colour illustrations hardcover £ 19.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2244-8
25 years after Mapplethorpeâ€&#x;s death, an overview on his nudes, portraits, self-portraits, floral still lifes and other works compiled by the art critic Germano Celant.
Since 1977 Germano Celant has come in contact with Robert Mapplethorpe, realising interviews and writing essays on the occasion of several publications and exhibitions. For the first time, this volume gathers the complete anthology of Celantâ€&#x;s writings on the artist. This book, through over 140 images and texts that appear both personal and scientific, aims to pay tribute to Robert Mapplethorpeâ€&#x;s contribution to the history of photography.
Arch The twentieth-century movements Luca Molinari 200 pages 61/2 x 81/2‟‟ (17 x 21 cm) 400 colour and b/w illustrations Flexi Bound £ 19.95 ISBN 978-88-572-0473-4
The leading movements, major figures, works and ideas that shaped the architecture of the twentieth century and the first decade of the new millennium – in all, one of the richest and most complex periods in human history.
• Each entry has been written by specialists in the field in a clear, analytical style which makes the history of twentieth-century architecture accessible to non-specialists as well. • The work is arranged to allow easy consultation and rapid research, with a clear exposition of the trends by historical period and by country, useful for both students and professionals. The architect and critic Luca Molinari has been associate professor of History of Contemporary Architecture at the “Luigi Vanvitelli” Faculty of Architecture, University of Naples since 2003, and guest professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China). He published different volumes in the field of architectural history and theory.
Recycled Landscapes Michela De Poli Guido Incerti 240 pages 61/2 x 81/2’’ (16,5 x 21 cm) 200 colour illustrations Flexy £ 29.95 ISBN 978-88-572-1079-7
Through a comprehensive examination of a number of international architectural projects, this book offers a compelling new perspective on modern living and contemporary architecture.
• The book provides a „map‟ of the state of the art internationally and describes what has been achieved to date, opening a window onto possible scenarios for the future. • Sites, projects, spaces that differ in style and taste. Each incorporates recycled materials and principles of water efficiency. • A valuable resource for homeowners, landscape designers, contractors and architects.
Hogarth Reynolds Turner British Painting and the Rise of modernity Carolina Brooks, Valter Curzi 304 pages 91/2 x 11‟‟ (24 x 28 cm) 110 colour and 70 b/w illustrations Paperback £ 34.95 ISBN: 978-88-572-2271-4
From Hogarth to Reynolds, from Gainsborough to Turner, the great protagonists of English painting between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Gilbert&George A Family Collection Texts by Michael Bracewell and Marie-Claude Beaud Dual-language eduition (English-French) 68 pages 121/2 x 93/4‟‟ (31 x 25 cm) 180 colour illustrations Paperback £ 24.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2302-5
This major new monograph on the internationally renowned Gilbert&George, conceived and designed by the artists themselves, provides a fascinating insight into their lives and work.
Exhibition Schedule Monaco, NMNM Nouveau MusÊe National de Monaco Villa Paloma 14 June – 2 November 2014
Gilbert&George themselves chose the artworks, designed the exhibition and supervised the concept of the entire show.
More than 60 artworks all belonging to a single private collection of stunning quality and number of works (including rarely seen early drawings) that document four decades of life dedicated to art, shared thoughts and social commitment.
Malaysian Eye Contemporary Malaysian Art
Edited by Serenella Ciclitira 376 pages 91/2 x 91/2‟‟ (24 x 24 cm) 528 colour illustrations Paperback £ 39.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2250-9
A unique and exciting collection of artworks from emerging Malaysian artists.
A truly valuable introduction for curators, collectors, art lovers and general audience interested in contemporary art in the Far East region.
The fifth volume of the “Eye� series, dedicated to contemporary art from the Far East.
Uli Weber Goodwood Revival 192 pages 101/4 x 133/4‟‟ (26 x 35 cm) 170 colour illustrations Hardcover £ 39.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2293-6
The worldâ€&#x;s most popular historic motor race meeting staged entirely in the nostalgic time capsule of the 1940s–60s through the lens of the photographer Uli Weber.
The volume includes portraits of some famous faces from motor sport past and present: Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees, Sir Jack Brabham, Derek Bell, David Coulthard, Damon Hill, Gerhard Berger, Johnny Herbert, Wayne Gardner and Giacomo Agostini.
Axel Hütte Fantasmi e Realtà Edited by Filippo Maggia with Claudia Fini Dual-language edition 120 pages 91/2 x 11‟‟ (24 x 28 cm) 44 colour illustrations Hardcover £ 39.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2225-7
collection of previously unreleased photographs A by the German artist shot over the past three years between Venice and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines
photographer of the so-called A Düsseldorf School, Axel Hütte trained under Bernd Becher with Thomas Struth, Thomas Ruff, Candida Hofer and Andreas Gursky.
his volume presents two series of T photographs. The first illustrates the author‟s journey from Germany to Italy, a sort of retracing of the nineteenth-century Grand Tour: from Alpine passes surrounded by snowy summits to Apennine peaks.
he second series explores T Venice and the interiors of some of its best-known palazzi through colour and black-andwhite photographs, offering an austere and intimate picture of the lagoon city.
xhibition Schedule E Modena, Foro Boario 12 April – 29 June 2014 Venice, Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa 5 June – 5 October 2014
Photography The Contemporary Era 1981-2013 Edited by Walter Guadagnini Texts by Charlotte Cotton, Okwui Enwezor, Walter Guadagnini, Thomas Weski, Francesco Zanot 304 pages 81/2 x 11‟‟ (21 x 28 cm) 250 colour illustrations Hardcover
£ 39.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2054-3
This fourth and final volume in the “Photography� series addresses the major themes of contemporary photography and the issues regarding the production and use of photographs in present-day society.
Providing a wide international overview, the volume sheds light on now historical figures like Robert Mapplethorpe, Luigi Ghirri, Martin Parr, Boris Mikhailov, Nan Goldin, Jeff Wall and Cindy Sherman as well as their younger heirs.
Former director of the Galleria Civica in Modena, Walter Guadagnini is a curator and professor of History of Contemporary Art at the Accademia delle Belle Arti in Bologna. He is also commissaire unique for the Italian section of “Paris Photo�.
Through over 200 photographs from 1981 to 2013, this book closes the great Skira series dedicated to the History of Photography: from the years of its invention to nowadays, the four volumes respond to the needs for correct information to a general public, as well as supplying more specialized investigation on the medium.
Karen Knorr India Song edited by Rosa Maria Falvo, texts by William Dalrymple and Christopher Pinney And an interview with the artist by Rosa Maria Falvo 144 pages 91/2 x 11‟‟ (24 x 28 cm) 75 colour illustrations paperback £ 34.95 ISBN 978-88-572-2235-6
This beautifully illustrated monograph showcases the extraordinary work of acclaimed photographer Karen Knorr and her poetic journey through the Indian Subcontinent. Karen Knorr began the India Song series in 2008, after a life-changing trip to India. These latest images, which draw inspiration from the Indian tradition of personifying animals in literature and art, create scenarios that are at once otherworldly and surreal.
Napoleone Martinuzzi Venini 1925-1931 Marino Barovier 480 pages 11 x 12‟‟ (28 x 30 cm) 1780 colour illustrations hardcover
£ 65.00 ISBN 978-88-572-2140-3
A splendid catalogue devoted to the work of an artist who was responsible for some of the most original glass artworks in art history.
The first catalogue raisonnĂŠ of the glassworks designed by sculptor Napoleone Martinuzzi on behalf of the worldrenowned Venini glassware.
This book reviews his entire production as a glass designer, consisting of about 600 pieces identified after lengthy and thorough research.
Virginia Dwan Dwan Gallery Germano Celant 240 pages 91/2 x 11‟‟ (24 x 28 cm) 300 colour illustrations Paperback £ 42.00 ISBN: 978-88-572-2249-3
This book on Virginia Dwan and her galleries in Los Angeles and New York tells for the first time the unique story of a fundamental actor on the global art scene, which has rarely been explored.
Arab Bedouin of the Syrian Desert 224 pages 11x 12‟‟ (28 x 30 cm) 217 colour illustrations hardcover £ 37.50 ISBN 978-88-572-2218-9
The enchanting world of the Syrian Bedouins through the lens of the Japanese photographer Megumi Yoshitake, who has spent seventeen years among them. Those who remain in the desert tending their animals and living very much just as their ancestors did, have on more than one occasion expressed their sympathy to me upon learning that in my country, Japan, there are no deserts. “That is not good,” they told me, “for only in the desert can be found all that is good and pure.” Megumi Yoshitake
Leonardo and the Artes mechanicae edited by Roberto Nanni
320 pages 91/2 x 11‟‟ (24 x 28 cm) 253 colour and 65 b/w illustrations Hardcover £ 50.00 ISBN 978-88-7624-574-9
The extraordinary technologic innovations and revolutionary machines from the collection of the Leonardo Museum in Vinci.
The Leonardo Museum gathers the machines and models that document Leonardoâ€&#x;s interest in war, architecture, mechanics and flight.
This beautifully illustrated volume discovers the multiple interests of Leonardo the technologist, the architect, the man of science and, more generally, the history of Renaissance techniques.
The volume presents a detailed analysis of the Renaissance machines rebuilt in the new sections of the Leonardo Museum in Vinci.
In addition in the book: historicalphilological reconstructions, detailed descriptions of the machines and their working principles, historical iconography of comparison together with the digital and photographic documentation of the models.
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