Five Art Books for Christmas Gifts from Artribune
Artribune presents five book recommendations for Christmas gifts, each focusing on a different aspect of art history and culture. The selection includes: 'E Picasso dipinge Guernica' by Alain Serres, which tells the story of Picasso's masterpiece and the Spanish Civil War; 'Ambrogio Lorenzetti' published by Silvana Editoriale, a comprehensive monograph accompanying the exhibition at Santa Maria della Scala in Siena until January 21; 'America' by Andy Warhol, a travelogue originally from 1985 reissued by Feltrinelli; 'Franco Angeli. Gli anni '60' edited by Luca Massimo Barbero, exploring the Italian Pop Art scene; and 'Pink Floyd. Their Mortal Remains' by Skira, tied to the Victoria & Albert Museum exhibition and the band's 50th anniversary. The books range from €19.50 to €55 and are available in Italian editions.
Key facts
- Alain Serres wrote and illustrated 'E Picasso dipinge Guernica' (L'ippocampo, Milan 2017, €19.90).
- 'Ambrogio Lorenzetti' (Silvana Editoriale, 512 pages, €39) accompanies the exhibition at Santa Maria della Scala, Siena, until January 21.
- The exhibition and book are curated by Alessandro Bagnoli, Roberto Bartalini, and Max Seidel.
- Andy Warhol's 'America' (Feltrinelli, Milan 2017, €19.50) is a reissue of the 1985 original.
- 'Franco Angeli. Gli anni '60' (Marsilio, Venice 2017, €45) includes essays by Luca Massimo Barbero and Laura Cherubini.
- 'Pink Floyd. Their Mortal Remains' (Skira, Milan 2017, €55) marks the 50th anniversary of the band's first single and LP.
- The Pink Floyd exhibition was organized by the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, and will be at Macro, Rome from January 18.
- All books are in Italian and available for purchase online.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Serres
- Pablo Picasso
- Ambrogio Lorenzetti
- Andy Warhol
- Franco Angeli
- Luca Massimo Barbero
- Laura Cherubini
- Alessandro Bagnoli
- Roberto Bartalini
- Max Seidel
- Pink Floyd
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
Institutions
- Artribune
- L'ippocampo
- Silvana Editoriale
- Santa Maria della Scala
- Feltrinelli
- Marsilio Editori
- Skira
- Victoria & Albert Museum
- Macro
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Siena
- Venice
- London
- United Kingdom
- Rome