Six New Art Books Released in Italy During Lockdown

Artribune reports six new art and culture publications released in Italy during the COVID-19 lockdown. Among them is "Arte e poststoria" (Neri Pozza, May 28, 2020) featuring conversations between critic Demetrio Paparoni and the late Arthur C. Danto, covering pop art, minimalism, abstraction, and appropriationism, with contributions from Mimmo Paladino and Mario Perniola. Alice Barale's "Il giallo del colore" (Jaca Book) investigates color through philosophy and painting. "Vitaliano VI Borromeo. L'invenzione dell'Isola Bella" (Mondadori Electa) examines the Baroque palace on Isola Bella, with a related exhibition opening late March. Andrea Concas's "L'Arte post Coronavirus" (Piemme, eBook) offers digital strategies for art professionals, featuring interviews with Lorenza Baroncelli, Stefania Boleso, Roberto Concas, Jago, and Giacomo Nicolella Maschietti. The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Lissone released a free eBook cataloging all 276 exhibitions held since December 2012, edited by director Alberto Zanchetta. Finally, the first volume of the Nonturismo series, a cookbook on Cagliari's Sant'Elia district guided by Don Pasta, is out May 28, 2020 (Ediciclo Editore).