Six New Art and Culture Books Released in November 2021
A summary of six newly released books on art and culture in Italy explores a range of subjects, from contemporary art theory to literature for children. Massimo Maiorino's 'L'artista come archeologo' (Arshake, Rome 2021) utilizes Foucault's archaeological approach to examine 21st-century Italian art, featuring artists like Giorgio Andreotta Calò and Rossella Biscotti. 'Painting is Back. Italia anni Ottanta' (Gallerie d'Italia-Skira, Milan 2021), curated by Luca Massimo Barbero, revisits 1980s Italian painting with insights from contributors such as Maria Luisa Frisa. Additionally, Francesco Fiotti's 'Kubrick e Caravaggio, sabotatori del reale' (Mimesis, Milan 2021) connects the filmmaker with the Baroque artist. Claudio Musso and Maura Pozzati's '141. Un secolo di disegno in Italia' (Corraini, Mantua 2021) showcases 141 drawings, while Marianna Agliottone's 'Economia dell'arte, arte del collezionismo' (Prinp, Turin 2021) compiles her articles on the art market from 2013 to 2021. Lastly, Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox present 'Stramba. Una Sorpresa fuori programma' (Mondadori, Milan 2021), a children's book emphasizing inclusion.
Key facts
- Massimo Maiorino published 'L'artista come archeologo' with Arshake in Rome in 2021.
- The book analyzes seven Italian contemporary artists: Giorgio Andreotta Calò, Francesco Arena, Rossella Biscotti, Fabrizio Cotognini, Roberto Cuoghi, Lara Favaretto, Marzia Migliora.
- Luca Massimo Barbero edited 'Painting is Back. Italia anni Ottanta' published by Gallerie d'Italia-Skira in Milan in 2021.
- Francesco Fiotti's 'Kubrick e Caravaggio, sabotatori del reale' was published by Mimesis in Milan in 2021.
- Claudio Musso and Maura Pozzati's '141. Un secolo di disegno in Italia' was published by Corraini in Mantua in 2021.
- Marianna Agliottone's 'Economia dell'arte, arte del collezionismo' was published by Prinp in Turin in 2021.
- Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox's 'Stramba. Una Sorpresa fuori programma' was published by Mondadori in Milan in 2021.
- The books cover topics from art theory and history to economics and children's literature.
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Maiorino
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Francesco Arena
- Rossella Biscotti
- Fabrizio Cotognini
- Roberto Cuoghi
- Lara Favaretto
- Marzia Migliora
- Luca Massimo Barbero
- Cristina Beltrami
- Chiara Mari
- Luca Scarlini
- Maria Luisa Frisa
- Francesco Fiotti
- Stanley Kubrick
- Caravaggio
- Claudio Musso
- Maura Pozzati
- Giacomo Balla
- Mattia Pajè
- Marianna Agliottone
- Stefano Cagol
- Zadie Smith
- Nick Laird
- Magenta Fox
Institutions
- Arshake
- Gallerie d'Italia
- Skira
- Mimesis
- Corraini
- Prinp
- Mondadori
- Il Sole 24 Ore
- ArtEconomy24
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Milan
- Mantua
- Turin