7 art books for Christmas gifts: from Duchamp to Etruscan culture

Artribune presents seven art books recommended as Christmas gifts, covering diverse topics from art history to visual culture. The selection includes 'Smascherati' by Francesca Bonazzoli and Michele Robecchi (Electa, 2018), which reveals stories behind famous portraits; 'Fuori servizio' by Maurizio Cecchetti (Medusa, 2018), a book on Marcel Duchamp starting with the 26th Salon des Indépendants in Paris on March 18, 1910; 'Il grande spettacolo dell’arte' by Luca Nannipieri (Historica, 2018), a critical essay defending strong opinions on artists like Enrico Castellani; 'L’arte che non dorme' by Mario Palma (DeriveApprodi, 2018), a critical work by the Italian ambassador to Bangladesh; 'La cultura visuale del ventunesimo secolo' edited by Andrea Rabbito (Meltemi, 2018), a collection of essays on visual culture including topics like immersive media and Instagram; 'L’ombra lunga degli etruschi' by Martina Corgnati (Johan and Levi, 2018), a historical survey of Etruscan reception from Leon Battista Alberti to the 20th century; and 'Pensiero discordante' by Teresa Macrì (Postmediabooks, 2018), a short essay on critical thinking in art. The article is written by Marco Enrico Giacomelli.