Rizzoli Publishes 'Almodóvar Art', Exploring Pedro Almodóvar's Cinematic Style with Juan Gatti
Rizzoli has published 'Almodóvar Art: The Art in the Films of Pedro Almodóvar', curated by Juan Gatti, who serves as Almodóvar's creative director. This book delves into the visual aesthetics of Almodóvar's works, spanning from 'Dark Habits' to 'Volver' and 'All About My Mother'. Almodóvar credits his unique style to an inherent sensibility. Gatti describes their collaboration as highly productive, with Almodóvar perceiving each film as a holistic aesthetic journey. Influences on their work include the nouvelle vague, 1970s arthouse cinema, and artists from La Movida Madrileña. Gatti's minimalist approach is evident in his posters, such as the one for 'High Heels' (1991). The book also highlights the role of production designer Antxón Gómez. Last month, Almodóvar's newest film, 'Bitter Christmas', premiered in UK theaters.
Key facts
- Rizzoli published 'Almodóvar Art: The Art in the Films of Pedro Almodóvar' this month.
- The book is compiled by Juan Gatti, Almodóvar's creative director.
- It covers films from 'Dark Habits' to 'Volver' and 'All About My Mother'.
- Almodóvar cites influences: nouvelle vague, arthouse cinema of the early 70s, Czech and Polish posters, glam, trash, and easy listening.
- La Movida Madrileña, emerging after Franco's death in 1975, is featured with artists like Guillermo Pérez Villalta and Dis Berlin.
- Gatti's poster for 'High Heels' (1991) features a stiletto with a pistol barrel heel, sketched on a napkin during a flight.
- Production designer Antxón Gómez and Gatti's logo concepts for 'Talk to Her' (2002) are included.
- Almodóvar's latest feature, 'Bitter Christmas', opened in UK cinemas last month.
Entities
Artists
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Juan Gatti
- Guillermo Pérez Villalta
- Dis Berlin
- Antxón Gómez
- Babeth Dijan
- Piero Tosi
- Visconti
Institutions
- Rizzoli
- La Movida Madrileña
- Numéro
Locations
- Spain
- Paris
- France
- Rue Saint-Denis
- UK