Fabriano Fabbri's 'La voce del diavolo' Links Art and Fashion History

Fabriano Fabbri, professor of Contemporary Styles and Arts at the University of Bologna, has published a new book titled 'La voce del diavolo. L’arte contemporanea e la moda' with Einaudi. The book reinterprets art history from the late 18th century to the 2000s through the lens of fashion evolution, touching on technology and the sexual revolution. Fabbri argues that fashion is a form of art, citing examples from Goya to Balenciaga and Paul Gauguin. The title references William Blake and suggests a subconscious layer in the relationship between art and fashion. Fabbri emphasizes that his work provides tools to interpret how avant-garde movements and couturiers have redefined body and space. The book includes musical references and a playlist to explain the foundations of garments and artistic currents. Fabbri believes that when fashion is research-oriented, it rejects conformism and embodies a constant battle between morality and the 'voice of the devil'.