Giorgio Bonomi Publishes Third Volume of 'Il corpo solitario' Encyclopedia of Self-Portrait Photography
Italian art historian Giorgio Bonomi has unveiled the third installment of 'Il corpo solitario' (Rubbettino Editore, 2021), an extensive encyclopedia chronicling photographic self-portraiture from the past fifty years. This three-volume work showcases numerous artists from the 1970s onward, categorized into thematic sections. Each entry includes a biographical summary, iconographic references, and critical analysis. Bonomi's exploration, which began with his fascination for Body Art and a 2004 exhibition in Pinerolo, aims to create a thorough encyclopedia that features both renowned and obscure artists. He differentiates self-portraiture from selfies and highlights how women have historically utilized self-portraiture to assert their identities. A sequel may follow, as Bonomi has over two hundred additional names to consider.
Key facts
- Giorgio Bonomi published the third volume of 'Il corpo solitario' in 2021.
- The work is a three-volume encyclopedia of photographic self-portraiture.
- It covers artists from the 1970s to the present.
- The book includes hundreds of artists organized into thematic chapters.
- Bonomi's research began twenty years ago, influenced by Body Art and Marcel Duchamp.
- A 2004 exhibition in Pinerolo titled 'Il corpo solitario' initiated the project.
- Bonomi distinguishes self-portraiture from selfies, considering selfies unlikely to be art.
- The third volume may have a sequel due to over two hundred additional artists.
- Notable artists mentioned include Jane Freud, Matuschka, and Jemima Stehli.
- The book is published by Rubbettino Editore, Soveria Mannelli, 368 pages, €40.
Entities
Artists
- Giorgio Bonomi
- Marcel Duchamp
- Jane Freud
- Lucian Freud
- Sigmund Freud
- Matuschka
- Jemima Stehli
- Giovanni Gastel
- Peggy Halna de Fretay
- Giulia Di Clemente
Institutions
- Rubbettino Editore
- Biennale di Scultura di Gubbio
- Titolo
- New York Times
- Young British Artists
- Biennale di Venezia
- Artribune
Locations
- Roma
- Italy
- Verona
- Steyr
- Austria
- Pinerolo
- Londra
- England
- Soveria Mannelli