Six New Art Books: Ferragamo, Berengo Gardin, Clapis, and More

Electa has released a new edition of Salvatore Ferragamo's autobiography, originally published in 1957 by George G. Harrap & Co. in London. The book traces his journey from apprentice cobbler in Bonito, Avellino, to Hollywood's shoemaker of the stars. 24 ORE Cultura publishes '50 momenti che cambiarono l'arte' by Lee Cheshire, senior editor at Tate London, covering pivotal art moments from linear perspective to the Guerrilla Girls. Federico Clapis, former online content creator turned artist, releases 'Pattern,' an autobiography exploring his shift to digital art. Contrasto Books issues Gianni Berengo Gardin's 'In Parole povere,' an autobiography with images, introduced by Ferdinando Scianna and concluding with a conversation with Roberto Koch, released near his 90th birthday on October 10, 2020. Rubbettino Edizioni presents 'Pulcherrima civitas Castriboni. Castelbuono 700 anni' by Orazio Cancila, based on half a century of archival research, tracing the history of Castelbuono from its 1317 castle foundation. Damiani publishes 'Interior Space. A Visual Exploration of the International Space Station' by Paolo Nespoli and Roland Miller, featuring unprecedented photos of the ISS interior, as the station's continuous human habitation reaches 20 years on November 2, 2020.