Mario Sironi: Illustrations for "Il Popolo d'Italia" Published and Unpublished (Italian Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 8881583836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-24 |
| Language | : | Italian |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great Italian artist" according to J. E. T. Guerra. The book could be much better if the original colors of the illustrations had been reproduced instead of the black and white renderings
At the time, Mario Sironi (1885-1961) was already contributing his work to different newspapers. Every day until 1925, and less frequently until 1942, the year before the fall of Fascism and the closing of the newspaper, Sironi made satirical drawings of a rare intensity. In 1921, "Il Popolo d'Italia" called on an outstanding artist to work as their illustrator. His experience and trademark style were so strong that Mussolini, editor of the newspaper, counted on gaining support through the artist's powerful and satirical illustrations. This book documents 317 works on paper, 67 of them are published here for the first time.