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10 Art Books for Summer 2024: From Fascist Art to AI

publication · 2026-04-26

Artribune has unveiled a selection of ten art books for the summer of 2024. Among these is 'L'arte prima dell'arte' by Philippe Descola (Marsilio, 2024, 80 pp., €14), which explores pre-conceptual art. Moritz Rudolph's 'Lo spirito del mondo come un salmone' (Tlon, 2024, 112 pp., €12.35) examines China's influence on the 'end of history' through AI. Additionally, Viviana Gravano's 'Di-scordare' (DeriveApprodi, 2024, 368 pp., €23) addresses Italy's fascist cultural legacies. Other notable works include Pierre Le-Tan's 'Qualche collezionista' (Johan & Levi, 2024, 120 pp., €18), 'Ramonika' (Lazy Dog Press, 2024, 140 pp., €38), and Stefano Zuffi's 'Il giardino dipinto' (24 ore cultura, 2024, 100 pp., €45), along with 'Raffaello. 500 anni dopo' (Officina Libraria, 2024, 424 pp., €39).

Key facts

  • Ten art books for summer 2024 are listed.
  • Philippe Descola's 'L'arte prima dell'arte' published by Marsilio in 2024, 80 pages, €14.
  • Moritz Rudolph's 'Lo spirito del mondo come un salmone' published by Tlon in 2024, 112 pages, €12.35.
  • Viviana Gravano's 'Di-scordare' published by DeriveApprodi in 2024, 368 pages, €23.
  • Pierre Le-Tan's 'Qualche collezionista' published by Johan & Levi in 2024, 120 pages, €18.
  • 'Ramonika' by Valentina Iaccarino and Pietro Peressutti published by Lazy Dog Press in 2024, 140 pages, €38.
  • Stefano Zuffi's 'Il giardino dipinto' published by 24 ore cultura in 2024, 100 pages, €45.
  • Paola Zoppi's 'In Messico con Frida Kahlo' published by Giulio Perrone Editore in 2024, 160 pages, €16.
  • 'Vincenzo Agnetti. Scritti d’arte' edited by Federica Boragina published by Abscondita in 2024, 240 pages, €25.
  • Félix Fénéon's 'Sovvertire l’arte' published by Ortica editrice in 2024, 160 pages, €13.
  • 'Raffaello. 500 anni dopo' edited by Andrea Zezza, Rosanna Cioffi, Riccardo Lattuada published by Officina Libraria in 2024, 424 pages, €39.
  • The Raphael volume documents the conference 'Raffaello 1520-2020' organized by University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli' and Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte.

Entities

Artists

  • Philippe Descola
  • Moritz Rudolph
  • Viviana Gravano
  • Pierre Le-Tan
  • Valentina Iaccarino
  • Pietro Peressutti
  • Federico Galvani
  • Stefano Zuffi
  • Paola Zoppi
  • Frida Kahlo
  • Diego Rivera
  • Vincenzo Agnetti
  • Federica Boragina
  • Félix Fénéon
  • Raffaello Sanzio
  • Andrea Zezza
  • Rosanna Cioffi
  • Riccardo Lattuada
  • Benito Mussolini
  • Umberto Pasti
  • Princess of Brioni
  • Dario Moalli

Institutions

  • Artribune
  • Marsilio
  • Tlon
  • DeriveApprodi
  • Johan & Levi
  • Lazy Dog Press
  • 24 ore cultura
  • Giulio Perrone Editore
  • Abscondita
  • Ortica editrice
  • Officina Libraria
  • University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli'
  • Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte

Locations

  • Italy
  • China
  • Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  • Natisone valleys
  • Mexico
  • Casa Azul
  • Americas
  • Europe
  • Paris
  • Tangeri
  • Milano
  • Vigevano

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