Tragicomica. Perspectives on Italian art from the mid-20th century to today
edited by Andrea Bellini and Francesco Stocchi
texts by Fulvio Baglivi, Andrea Bellini, Timothy Campbell, Laura Cherubini, Andrea Cortellessa, Piersandra Di Matteo, Adrian Duran, Giorgia Gastaldon, Jamila M.H. Mascat, Davide Oberto, Roberto Pinto, Federico Primosig, Marco Rainò, Annalisa Sacchi, Elettra Stimilli, Francesco Stocchi, Francesco Ventrella, Giovanna Zapperi
bilingual edition (Italian/English)
Marsilio Edizioni
24×17 cm
568 pages
ISBN 979-12-5463-359-5
Published on the occasion of the exhibition at MAXXI, this volume offers an in-depth survey of contemporary Italian art and culture, reinterpreted through the lens of the tragicomic. The book brings together some twenty texts by renowned authors selected by a specially appointed scientific committee; a chorus of voices and experiences from diverse fields – including theatre, cinema, philosophy, literature and architecture – traces a multifaceted portrait of Italian creativity from the 1940s to the present day, offering insights and new food for thought. This rich collection of previously unpublished essays is punctuated by over two hundred images: from the minimalist illustrations accompanying the critical essays to the photographs documenting the work of the artists exhibited at MAXXI, the volume charts a new map of contemporary Italian art.
