Nine New Art, Fashion, and Photography Books for Summer Reading
Artribune has curated a summer reading list featuring nine titles that span poetry, visual arts, photography, fashion, feminism, and visual culture. The collection includes: 'Pittura cosmopolita. Scritti sull’arte 1910-1969' by Giuseppe Ungaretti, edited by Luca Cesari (Electa, 2026, €32); 'Mario Giacomelli. Oltre il visibile', edited by Katiuscia Biondi Giacomelli and Bartolomeo Pietromarchi (Electa, 2026, €45); Linda Nochlin's 'Il corpo in pezzi' (Johan & Levi, 2026, €15); 'Clemen Parrocchetti', edited by Marco Scotini (Dario Cimorelli Editore, 2026, €32); Jacopo Benassi's 'Make War Not Love' (Postmedia Books, 2026, €19); Dolce & Gabbana's 'ArteModa' (Rizzoli, 2026, €100); 'Luigi Ghirri. Felicità' by Alessio Bolzoni and Luca Guadagnino (MACK, 2026, €50); Paolo Simonazzi's 'Habana, eventual' (Silvana Editoriale, 2026, €28); and Stefano Torrione's 'Sacred Bread. Le vie del pane' (MI-HUB, 2026, €46).
Key facts
- Nine new books on art, criticism, fashion, and photography are highlighted for summer reading.
- Giuseppe Ungaretti's 'Pittura cosmopolita' collects his art writings from 1910 to 1969, edited by Luca Cesari.
- 'Mario Giacomelli. Oltre il visibile' accompanies an exhibition at Centro Saint-Bénin in Aosta.
- Linda Nochlin's 'Il corpo in pezzi' analyzes the fragmented body in art from the 18th century to Cindy Sherman.
- 'Clemen Parrocchetti' edited by Marco Scotini covers the artist's feminist evolution from 1950s Milan.
- Jacopo Benassi's 'Make War Not Love' documents a performance with Michele Lombardelli.
- Dolce & Gabbana's 'ArteModa' features fashion directly quoting art historical works like Botticelli's Annunciation.
- 'Luigi Ghirri. Felicità' by Alessio Bolzoni and Luca Guadagnino includes Ghirri's photographs and writings.
- Paolo Simonazzi's 'Habana, eventual' focuses on Centro Habana with texts by Davide Barilli and Ilaria Campioli.
- Stefano Torrione's 'Sacred Bread' traces bread routes around the Mediterranean in black-and-white photography.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Ungaretti
- Luca Cesari
- Mario Giacomelli
- Katiuscia Biondi Giacomelli
- Bartolomeo Pietromarchi
- Linda Nochlin
- Cindy Sherman
- Clemen Parrocchetti
- Marco Scotini
- Aldo Carpi
- Jacopo Benassi
- Michele Lombardelli
- Dolce & Gabbana
- Sandro Botticelli
- Canaletto
- Luigi Ghirri
- Alessio Bolzoni
- Luca Guadagnino
- Paolo Simonazzi
- Davide Barilli
- Ilaria Campioli
- Stefano Torrione
- Gabriel Bauret
- Irene Bacchi
- Leonardo Sonnoli
- Fautrier
- Martini
- Edita Broglio
- Ensor
Institutions
- Electa
- Johan & Levi
- Dario Cimorelli Editore
- Postmedia Books
- Rizzoli
- MACK
- Silvana Editoriale
- MI-HUB
- Centro Saint-Bénin
- Accademia di Brera
- Fondazione Luigi Ghirri
- Artribune
Locations
- Aosta
- Italy
- Milan
- Roncocesi
- Centro Habana
- Cuba
- Mediterranean
- Mesopotamia
- Horn of Africa
- Algeria
- Morocco
- Spain
- France