Six New Art Books: From Mondrian to Contemporary Italian Art
Six new art books are reviewed, covering a range of topics from Piet Mondrian's evolution to contemporary Italian art. 'Mondrian Evolution' (Hatje Cantz, 2022) accompanies the exhibition at Fondation Beyeler until October 9, marking the 150th anniversary of the artist's birth. 'Quaderni d'arte italiana #1' (Treccani, 2022), edited by Gian Maria Tosatti, explores Italian identity and the popular. James Elkins' 'Lo strano posto della religione nell'arte contemporanea' (Johan & Levi, 2022) discusses religion in contemporary art. 'From Here to Tibet' (Humboldt Books, 2022) is a conversation between walking artists Hamish Fulton and Michael Höpfner, linked to a 2015 exhibition at MAN Nuoro. 'The Art of Critique' (Lenz Press, 2022), edited by Melanie Bühler, examines institutional critique and ethics at Frans Hals Museum. 'Emanuele Scorcelletti. Elegia fantastica' (Hemeria, 2022) showcases the photographer's intimate work, funded by a crowdfunding campaign exceeding €27,000.
Key facts
- Mondrian Evolution exhibition at Fondation Beyeler runs until October 9, 2022.
- Quaderni d'arte italiana #1 was published in April 2022 by Treccani.
- James Elkins teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Hamish Fulton and Michael Höpfner's book includes a conversation about Tibet.
- The Art of Critique is edited by Melanie Bühler and published by Lenz Press.
- Emanuele Scorcelletti won the World Press Photo Contest in 2003.
- Scorcelletti's book Elegia fantastica was funded via crowdfunding exceeding €27,000.
- The book From Here to Tibet stems from a 2015 exhibition at MAN Nuoro curated by Lorenzo Giusti.
Entities
Artists
- Piet Mondrian
- Bridget Riley
- Gian Maria Tosatti
- Tommaso Ariemma
- Silvia Rampelli
- James Elkins
- Luca Bertolo
- Lucio Fontana
- Alessandro Pessoli
- Hamish Fulton
- Michael Höpfner
- Lorenzo Giusti
- Angelo Bellobono
- Giorgio Andreotta Calò
- Emanuele Scorcelletti
- Sharon Stone
- Mario Giacomelli
- Marco Enrico Giacomelli
- Cyril Drouhet
- Samuel Keller
- Ulf Küster
- Melanie Bühler
Institutions
- Fondation Beyeler
- MUDEC
- Quadriennale di Roma
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- MAN Nuoro
- Frans Hals Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Hatje Cantz
- Treccani
- Johan & Levi
- Humboldt Books
- Lenz Press
- Hemeria
- Artribune
Locations
- Amersfoort
- Netherlands
- New York
- United States
- Milano
- Italy
- Roma
- Chicago
- Monza
- Londra
- United Kingdom
- Krems an der Donau
- Austria
- Nuoro
- Tibet
- Haarlem
- Olanda
- Jesi
- Palazzo Pianetti
- Parigi
- France
- Berlino
- Germany
- Stoccarda