Itinerant Dante illustration exhibition tours Reggiano Apennines
Between October 10 and 30, 2021, Castelnovo ne' Monti will host the exhibition SUGGESTIONI: la Divina Commedia illustrata, part of the NonFestival L'uomo che cammina. This showcase includes 40 pieces from 20 artists, among them Davide Toffolo and Lelio Bonaccorso, the recent recipient of the Premio Stromboli. The illustrations depict scenes from Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, featuring significant contributions from Margherita Tramutoli, Mattia Ammirati, and Luca Ralli. Additionally, the three-volume series Dante per bambini, published by Prometeica—established by Federico Corradini—includes texts by Corradini and illustrations by Silvia Baroncelli. These books can be found at independent bookstores and on prometeica.eu and Amazon.
Key facts
- Exhibition SUGGESTIONI: la Divina Commedia illustrata runs October 10–30, 2021 in Castelnovo ne' Monti.
- The show is part of NonFestival L'uomo che cammina at Pietra di Bismantova.
- 40 works by 20 illustrators, including Davide Toffolo, Fumetti Brutti, Lelio Bonaccorso, and Antonio Montano.
- Lelio Bonaccorso won the Premio Stromboli for audiovisual communication in Graphic Novel.
- Margherita Tramutoli's illustration for Inferno evokes Rousseau's naïve style.
- Mattia Ammirati depicts Charon; Riccardo Mannelli shows thieves as tech addicts.
- Anna Cercignano illustrates Purgatorio Canto X; Mauro Biani visualizes the shadow metaphor.
- Luca Ralli illustrates Paradiso Canto XXXIII.
- Dante per bambini (e per genitori curiosi) is a three-volume series by Prometeica.
- Prometeica is founded by Federico Corradini; illustrations by Silvia Baroncelli.
- Each volume has 33 chapters with descriptive and anecdotal pages plus a coloring drawing.
- Characters include Caronte, Minosse, Paolo e Francesca, Cerbero, Farinata, Ulisse, Ugolino, Catone, Casella, Manfredi, Pia de' Tolomei, Sordello, Traiano, Oderisi, Aracne, Giulio Cesare, Piccarda, Costanza d'Altavilla, Giustiniano, Carlo Martello, Cunizza, San Francesco, Cacciaguida.
- Prometeica's first publication follows Storie di Donne Mitologiche per Bambine Mitiche by Corradini and Eliana Salvi.
- Books available at Libreria dei ragazzi (Milan), via email, prometeica.eu, and Amazon.
Entities
Artists
- Davide Toffolo
- Fumetti Brutti
- Lelio Bonaccorso
- Antonio Montano
- Margherita Tramutoli
- Mattia Ammirati
- Riccardo Mannelli
- Anna Cercignano
- Mauro Biani
- Luca Ralli
- Silvia Baroncelli
- Federico Corradini
- Eliana Salvi
- Dante Alighieri
Institutions
- NonFestival L'uomo che cammina
- Prometeica
- Libreria dei ragazzi
- Amazon
- Artribune
Locations
- Castelnovo ne' Monti
- Italy
- Appennino Reggiano
- Pietra di Bismantova
- Milan
- Via Tadino