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Nine New Art, Fashion, and Photography Books for Summer Reading

publication · 2026-07-24

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

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

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