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Cod. 2859E
EUR 90,00


Maurizio Scudiero
ARTE POSTALE FUTURISTA

304 pp. - colour and b/w ill. - hardbound - printed 2023
Italian text

FUTURIST POSTAL ART

In 1986, «Postal Futurisms» was organized, a traveling exhibition, accompanied by a substantial catalogue divided into three sections: thematic, biographical and typological, subtitled «Balla, Depero and futurist postal communication», edited by Maurizio Scudiero together with Enrico Sturani (who dealt with "the other Futurism").

This new study deals with the exquisitely futurist part and, over the course of the time that has passed, the knowledge and discoveries of unpublished material have been so many as to partially redefine the representative weight of the individual artists.

With an iconographic apparatus of 820 postcard images, you will have a precise sensation of how Futurist postal experimentalism was anything but an episodic fact, or linked to individual artists, but rather an aesthetic practice tout-court, and if we want to put it all of it, the true "originating act" of what we now call Mail Art.

CONTENTS

Preface

* Headers
* The image of the Futurist Movement

* The protagonists:
Acquaviva, Ambrosi, Amen, Balla, Boccioni, Bot, Bragaglia, Calzavara, Carmelich, Crali, Dalmonte, De Giorgio, Depero, Di Bosso, Diulgheroff, Dormal, Dottori, Forlin & Menin, Gambini, Munari, Pannaggi & Paladini, Peruzzi, Prampolini, Sironi, Tato, Thayaht & Ram, Tomba, Venna, Verossi.
Other futurists with occasional editions from North to South.

* Involuntary Futurism and satire of Futurism
* Futurism as a graphic style
* The Futurists after Futurism
Cod. 2282E
EUR 37,00


Enrico Sturani
CARTOLINE
L'arte alla prova della cartolina

420 pp. - 763 colour and b/w ill. - softbound - printed 2010
Italian text

ISBN: 978-88-7533-051-4
POSTCARDS
Art in postcards

Foreword by Paola Pallottino

In almost 800 reproductions - mostly life-size and in colour - graphic designers and painters, art historians and experts in visual communication, will find themselves in front of an astonishing and unexpected world of images and of a specific and often innovatory way of discussing them.

Various artists - Lautrec to Mirò, Schiele to Balla, Picasso to Warhol - have created postcards and many graphic designers, often remained unknown, have reached tops of creativity. An innovative analysis of this image support brings forward the relationships between high and low culture, compelling to rethink about the relationships between art and mass media. Enrico Sturani, the main expert of the "postcard case", reconsiders some of the fundamental ideas in history of art in the light of this peculiar "Cinderella's shoe". Postcards, accepted and understood in their specificities are rescued for the first time from any inferiority complex towards Art.

The universe of images and visual culture, watched through postcards, reveal themselves as a whole world structured by its own specific laws. Art Nouveau and Futurism, up and down, recto and verso, writing and figure, fiction and advertising works, artists and graphic designers interfere, alternate and exchange roles. It is a real challenge of creativity and imagination: "postcard style" iconographical traditions are destroyed, and artistic avant-gardes sometimes find sources of inspiration right in the most commercial subjects.
Cod. 2381E
EUR 39,00


Enrico Sturani
LA CARTOLINA NELL'ARTE
Fatta a pezzi, stravolta, esaltata

432 pp. - 558 colour and b/w ill. - softbound - printed 2012
Italian text

ISBN: 978-88-7533-059-0
POSTCARDS IN ART
Broken to pieces, twisted, magnified
Preface by Flaminio Gualdoni

Are there artists who have included postcards in their research? How? What is the result? There are many more cases than expected: Utrillo copied them; Picabia took inspiration from them in order to 'murder' painting; Mirò stuck them in his drawings-collages; Hamilton enlarged them so much that the subject became unrecognizable; other pop artists turned them into very large pictures; Dadaists created postcard-works; futurists and expressionists painted them; Munari broke them; postcards were used for artistic installation or short films… And then Picasso, Dalí, Ernst, Baj, Rodcenko, Balla, Duchamp, Steinberg, Ghirri…, or simply unknown artists who have applied their creativeness and innovation to postcards.
Used in many different ways, they have to be considered for their iconographic aspects, but also as advertising and postal means. Here is the universe of mail-art, like a conclusive trial for art itself.
Cod. 2180E
EUR 40,00
Special Price
EUR 32,00


Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.I
doppi sensi, musica, arti e mestieri, costume e società

266 pp. - 650 colour ill. - softbound - printed 2008
VALUATIONS IN EURO
Italian text with preface and introduction also in French, English and German

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)

POSTCARDS BY A. BERTIGLIA
Vol.I
Double meaning, music, arts and crafts, traditions and society

The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present volume gathers most of his productions about specific themes among the many dealt with by him: double meaning, music, arts and crafts, traditions and society.
At the end of the volume the index by theme, the reproduction of the back of the postcards, the logotype of the publishing houses, the descriptive index with all the postcards.
Cod. 2208E
EUR 40,00
Special Price
EUR 32,00


Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.II
le grandi serie, costumi, lo sport, cani, al mare, fiori, la corrida, giochi, effetti acque, surreali, Topolino

256 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - reprint 2011 with new findings and new binding
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Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)

POSTCARDS BY A. BERTIGLIA
Vol.II
the great series, costumes, sport, dogs, at the seaside, flowers, corrida, games, water effects, surrealist ones, Mickey Mouse

The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present second volume, reprinted with the addition of new findings, gathers most of his productions about specific themes among the many dealt with by him: the great series, costumes, sport, dogs and cats, new-born children, at the seaside, flowers, corrida, games, water effects, surrealist ones, Mickey Mouse.
At the end of the volume the index by theme and the reproduction of the logotype of the publishing houses.
Cod. 2235E
EUR 50,00
Special Price
EUR 40,00

12 REPRINTS OF POSTCARDS FEATURING EASTER FOR FREE



Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.III
Augurali

280 pp. - 800 colour ill. - softbound - printed 2009
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Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)

POSTCARDS BY A. BERTIGLIA
Vol.III
greetings

The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present third volume gathers the prolific theme of greetings, mainly "Happy Christmas" and "Happy Easter", but also "Happy Birthday" and "Happy Name Day", with 800 postcards reproduced.
At the end of the volume the index by theme.
Cod. 2258E
EUR 50,00
Special Price
EUR 40,00


Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.IV
Regionalismo - Paesaggistica - Commemorative - Politiche - Pubblicitarie

272 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2010
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Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)

POSTCARDS BY A. BERTIGLIA
Vol.IV
regionalism, landscapes, commemorative, politics, advertising

The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present fourth volume gathers most of his productions about specific themes among the many dealt with by him: regionalism, landscapes, commemorative, politics, advertising.
At the end of the volume the index by theme and the reproduction of the back of the postcards.
Cod. 2248E
EUR 35,00


Paola Biribanti
BOCCASILE
La Signorina Grandi Firme
e altri mondi

288 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - 1st ed. 2009
Italian text

BOCCASILE
La Signorina Grandi Firme
and other worlds

Gino Boccasile, interpreter and mirror of an age, artistic genius and unquestioned master of visual communication, invented an icon of the XX century, "Signorina Grandi Firme", for Cesare Zavattini's journal: a modern woman who walked alone for the streets, open-minded, free and self conscious, far ahead the Italian old cliché of the woman as a "home-maker". In other words, he created a revolutionary woman.

Thanks to Boccasile, we can have a fundamental piece of Italian history of usage and custom and of the Italian society, following his wonderful creations, realized during the terrible years of the second world war.

CONTENTS

* Biographical notes

BOCCASILE ILLUSTRATOR
* Illustrated magazines
* Illustrated books

BOCCASILE ADVERTISING DESIGNER
* Innovations
* War's finished

POLITICAL PROPAGANDA
* Fascist propaganda
* War propaganda
* Regimental postcards
* Propaganda for the Italian Social Republic

CONCLUSION

BRUNA BOCCASILE REMEMBERS

* Chronology
* Bibliography
Cod. 2322E
EUR 50,00
Special Price
EUR 40,00


Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
vol.V
Glamour, Osè, Moda, Miscellanea

288 pp. - colour ill. - softbound - printed 2011
VALUATIONS IN EURO
Italian text

ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class C)

POSTCARDS BY A. BERTIGLIA
Vol.V
Glamour, Saucy, Fashion, Miscellaneous

The work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia is really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
The present fifth volume gathers most of his productions about women with their charm, glamour and seduction power. In the "Miscellaneous" section there are sketches, drawings, pictures, labels, photographs, cards, stickers, playbills, and much more.
At the end of the volume the index by theme, the reproduction of the back of the postcards, and an illustrated bibliography.
Cod. 2322EOFF
EUR 230,00
Special Price
EUR 140,00

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Giulio Alsona Bertazzi
LE CARTOLINE DI A. BERTIGLIA
OPERA COMPLETA

5 vols. - 1362 total pp. - colour ill. - softbound
Italian text

POSTCARDS BY A. BERTIGLIA
COMPLETE WORK

In five volumes the work of the illustrator Aurelio Bertiglia, really vast and wide-ranging. More than three thousand different drawings in postcards, with distinct painting styles as if it were not the same author.
Cod. 854E
EUR 5,00


Arturo Ciaglia
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.24 - ALDO MAZZA
Cartoline (2)

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
VALUATIONS IN IT LIRE

INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.24 - ALDO MAZZA
Postcards (2)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 853E
EUR 5,00


Arturo Ciaglia
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.23 - ALDO MAZZA
Cartoline (1)

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.23 - ALDO MAZZA
Postcards (1)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 851E
EUR 5,00


Livia Pezzoli
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.21 - ANONIMO
CLASSE ED ELEGANZA
Cartoline

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.21 - ANONYMOUS AUTHOR - CLASS AND ELEGANCE
Postcards

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 850E
EUR 5,00


Livia Pezzoli
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.20 - PLINIO CODOGNATO
Cartoline (2)

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.20 - PLINIO CODOGNATO
Postcards (2)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 849E
EUR 5,00


Livia Pezzoli
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.19 - PLINIO CODOGNATO
Cartoline (1)

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.19 - PLINIO CODOGNATO
Postcards (1)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 845E
EUR 5,00


Livia Pezzoli
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.15 - LEONETTO CAPPIELLO
Cartoline

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.15 - LEONETTO CAPPIELLO
Postcards

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 842E
EUR 5,00


Livia Pezzoli
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.12 - MARCELLO DUDOVICH
Cartoline (2)

12 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.12 - MARCELLO DUDOVICH
Postcards (2)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 841E
EUR 5,00


Livia Pezzoli
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.11 - MARCELLO DUDOVICH
Cartoline (1)

12 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.11 - MARCELLO DUDOVICH
Postcards (1)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 840E
EUR 5,00


Arturo Ciaglia
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.10 - CLEMENTE TAFURI
Cartoline (2)

8 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.10 - CLEMENTE TAFURI
Postcards (2)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
Cod. 839E
EUR 5,00


Arturo Ciaglia
TASCABILI INTERCARD n.9 - CLEMENTE TAFURI
Cartoline (1)

16 pp. - colour ill. - saddle stitch binding - printed 1997
Italian text
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ALSO AS FREE BOOK (class A)

INTERCARD PAPERBACK N.9 - CLEMENTE TAFURI
Postcards (1)

Publication part of a series of pocket size catalogues with the reproduction and a short description of postcards, divided by subject and/or author.
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