Six New Art and Culture Books Released in Italy

A weekly roundup of new art and culture publications in Italy features six titles. Helga Prignitz-Poda's monograph on Frida Kahlo, published by Jaca Book, includes a detailed biography and commentary on individual works. The second issue of Orlando magazine, conceived as a hotel, is edited by Antonella Pescetto and includes contributions from designers Patricia Urquiola and Satoshi Kawamoto. Matteo Vercelloni's 'Sguardi sul design contemporaneo' (Libri Scheiwiller) collects interviews with twelve designers including Andrea Branzi and Philippe Starck, all reflecting on the pandemic's impact on design. Luciana Galli's photography book 'Bari non è una città italiana' (Quodlibet) examines the city of Bari through fragments, with texts by Giorgio Vasta and Roberto Lacarbonara. Carlo Lucarelli's 'In compagnia del lupo' (TIWI), inspired by a Sky Arte series, offers a dark reinterpretation of fairy tales. Joanne Ruelos Diaz and Annelies Draws' 'Esercizi di felicità' (Fabbri) provides daily happiness exercises for children.