Palazzo Grassi

Important works from the Pinault collection are the focal point of the book, through Arte Povera, Minimalism, Post Pop, Neo Avanguard and the new generations: from artists of the past (Merz, Kounellis, Pascali, Fontana, Boetti, Zorio, Battaglia) to artists of today (Cattelan, Lambri, Tuttofuoco, Arienti, Beecroft). The collection of contemporary Italian art on view to the public for the first time is illustrated by articles untangling the tensions and artistic trends which have imbued the last 40 years (under the general editorship of Bonami), and also take a look at the principal artists who characterised them (Gingeras). The historical, sociological and cultural background (by Empoli, Guerzoni, Manacorda) is accompanied by a short, but exhaustive, illustrated chronology.

Italian Art Between Tradition and Revolution, 1968-2008

Italics

Pontus Hultén

Karl Gunnar Pontus Hultén

Jean Tinguely

Traces the life of the controversial French artist, looks at his mechanical sculptures and fountains, and discusses the themes of his work

A Magic Stronger Than Death

Umberto Roberto

Jean-Jacques Aillagon

Yann Rivière

The definitive book on the controversial relationship between Roman civilisation and the barbarian populations between the 1st and the 6th centuries A.D. It is now a well-recognized fact that during the Roman Empire, tens of millions of Germans crossed its border. Germanic mercenaries served loyally under Julius Caesar, first as auxiliaries, later as legionaries, while some reached important military ranks. Today it is accepted that without the contribution of the Germans, it would have been difficult for the Roman Empire to last as long as it did. But how did Rome repay the northern barbarians for their almost total availability? This scholarly and accessible volume attempts to provide an answer to this historical puzzle.

The Birth of a New World

Rome and the Barbarians

Overzicht van de Italiaanse beeldende kunst van ca. 1900-1945.

Italian Art, 1900-1945

Jan Hoet

Rudi Fuchs

Rudolf Herman Fuchs

With historical and critical essays by the curators as well as by leading Dutch and Italian art historians, and lavishly illustrated with over 300 color plates, Flemish and Dutch Painting is essential for anyone interested in the art of Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as for readers who want to see beyond the familiar points of view of New York and Paris.

From Van Gogh, Ensor, Magritte, and Mondrian to Contemporary Artists

Flemish and Dutch Painting

Jack Bankowsky

Alison M. Gingeras

To inaugurate the newly renovated Palazzo Grassi in Venice, its new president (and owner)François Pinault has created a show which showcases art from his extensive collection. Spanning the post-war period to the present, the artists featured here include Mark Rothko, Cy Twombly, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Urs Fischer, among others. Nearly 200 works by 53 artists are reproduced in full-color for this catalogue.

Palazzo Grassi

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