Six New Art Books: From Arab Revolts to Richter and Pompei

In May 2020, Artribune highlighted six exciting new art and culture books. One is 'Arabpop. Arte e letteratura in rivolta dai Paesi Arabi' by Chiara Comito and Silvia Moresi, which examines artistic and literary responses to the 2011 Arab Spring, available from May 28 in ePub, Kindle, and bookstores for €17.10. Another is 'Gerhard Richter' by Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, priced at €21, featuring essays by Hal Foster, Gertrud Koch, and Thomas Crow on Richter's diverse works. 'Lucio Fontana e gli Spaziali,' edited by Luca Massimo Barbero, compiles historical materials on Fontana and Spatialism for €20. Luigi Spina’s 'Sing Sing | Il corpo di Pompei' showcases artifacts from Pompeii for €49. Additionally, 'Panacea. Al di là dell’abisso' by Davide Uria and Mariateresa Quercia, available on Amazon for €14.56, reflects on pandemic life through poetry and illustrations. Lastly, the fourth issue of M.O.L.L.A. magazine, aimed at kids aged 7-11, features a body theme, including cover art by Bologna Children Book Fair winner Naida Mazzenga and a comic by Cristina Portolano.