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Six New Art Books for August: From Keith Haring to Osvaldo Licini

publication · 2026-04-27

A roundup of six recently published art books in Italy covers diverse topics. 'Pisa è Tuttomondo!' by Francesca Bianchi and Elisa Bani celebrates Keith Haring's 1989 mural in Pisa with a children-friendly narrative. Daniela Simoni's 'La regione delle Madri. I paesaggi di Osvaldo Licini' accompanies an exhibition at Monte Vidon Corrado until December 8, 2020, featuring new dating and unpublished documents. The latest issue of 'Critica d’Arte' (series 9, no. 3-4), founded in 1935 by Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti and Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli, continues as one of Italy's oldest art history journals. Donata Battilotti's 'Le mura di Vicenza nel Cinquecento' examines 16th-century fortification projects through unpublished correspondence. 'La malattia che cura il teatro' by Andrea Porcheddu and Cecilia Carponi explores theater's transformative potential, stemming from a project by Antonio Viganò and Teatro La Ribalta. 'AIR-WATER-LAND collection' documents student works from Brera Academy's Sculpture School installed at Idroscalo di Milano, creating the Museo Giovani Artisti.

Key facts

  • Six new art books are featured for August 2020.
  • 'Pisa è Tuttomondo!' focuses on Keith Haring's 1989 mural in Pisa.
  • Daniela Simoni's book accompanies an exhibition on Osvaldo Licini at Monte Vidon Corrado until December 8, 2020.
  • The new issue of 'Critica d’Arte' is the second of the ninth series, published by Fondazione Ragghianti.
  • Donata Battilotti's book details 16th-century Vicenza wall fortifications using unpublished letters.
  • 'La malattia che cura il teatro' is edited by Andrea Porcheddu and Cecilia Carponi, based on work by Antonio Viganò.
  • 'AIR-WATER-LAND collection' documents student sculptures at Idroscalo di Milano, creating the Museo Giovani Artisti.
  • The books are published by Marchetti Editore, Electa, Le Lettere, Officina Libraria, Audino Editore, and Brera Academy Press.

Entities

Artists

  • Keith Haring
  • Osvaldo Licini
  • Francesca Bianchi
  • Elisa Bani
  • Daniela Simoni
  • Donata Battilotti
  • Andrea Porcheddu
  • Cecilia Carponi
  • Antonio Viganò
  • Carlo Ludovico Ragghianti
  • Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli
  • Francesco Maria I Della Rovere
  • Guidobaldo II Della Rovere
  • Giovan Giacomo Leonardi
  • Ugo Maria Macola
  • Roberto Priod
  • Roberto Rocchi
  • Angela Sanna

Institutions

  • Marchetti Editore
  • Electa
  • Le Lettere
  • Officina Libraria
  • Audino Editore
  • Brera Academy Press
  • Fondazione Ragghianti
  • Centro Studi Osvaldo Licini
  • Casa Museo Osvaldo Licini
  • Teatro La Ribalta – Accademia Arte della diversità
  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
  • Scuola di Scultura dell’Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera
  • Città metropolitana di Milano
  • Istituzione Idroscalo di Milano
  • Associazione Amici dell’Accademia di Brera
  • Fondazione Cariplo
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Pisa
  • Italy
  • Monte Vidon Corrado
  • Bagno a Ripoli
  • Firenze
  • Vicenza
  • Venezia
  • Urbino
  • Bolzano
  • Roma
  • Milano
  • Idroscalo di Milano

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