Turi Simeti Catalogue Raisonné Published by Skira
Skira has released a two-volume catalogue raisonné for Turi Simeti, the Sicilian-born artist (Alcamo, 1929) now based in Milan. Edited by Antonio Addamiano and Federico Sardella, the publication was produced by the Archivio Turi Simeti with the artist's direct supervision. The first volume is a chronological monograph featuring unpublished documents from Simeti's studio, a critical essay by Sardella, and an anthology of critical texts and writings by the artist. The second volume is a traditional catalogue meticulously documenting over 1,800 works on canvas dating from 1960. The set costs €280 and comprises 920 pages. The article, written by Marco Enrico Giacomelli, was published in Grandi Mostre #8 and appears on Artribune.
Key facts
- Turi Simeti was born in Alcamo in 1929 and resides in Milan.
- The catalogue raisonné consists of two volumes published by Skira in 2017.
- Editors are Antonio Addamiano and Federico Sardella.
- The first volume is a chronological monograph with unpublished documents from the artist's studio.
- The second volume catalogues over 1,800 works on canvas from 1960 onward.
- The set costs €280 and has 920 pages.
- The artist supervised the catalogue directly.
- The article was written by Marco Enrico Giacomelli for Grandi Mostre #8.
Entities
Artists
- Turi Simeti
Institutions
- Skira
- Archivio Turi Simeti
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
Locations
- Alcamo
- Italy
- Milan