Perspectives on Italian Art from the Mid-20th Century to Today
Edited by Andrea Bellini, Francesco Stocchi.
A broad, multidisciplinary reinterpretation of Italian cultural production from the post-World War II era to the present day through the works of over 140 artists
Featuring work from renowned artists including Lucio Fontana and Maurizio Cattelan, this expansive survey reinterprets Italian art from the postwar era to today. Through the lens of the tragicomic, this catalog illustrates how many Italian artists have used comedy, self-irony and paradox as tools of criticism and as an antidote to tragedy.
STATUS: Forthcoming | 7/14/2026
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Tragicomica Perspectives on Italian Art from the Mid-20th Century to Today
Published by Marsilio Arte. Edited by Andrea Bellini, Francesco Stocchi.
A broad, multidisciplinary reinterpretation of Italian cultural production from the post-World War II era to the present day through the works of over 140 artists
Featuring work from renowned artists including Lucio Fontana and Maurizio Cattelan, this expansive survey reinterprets Italian art from the postwar era to today. Through the lens of the tragicomic, this catalog illustrates how many Italian artists have used comedy, self-irony and paradox as tools of criticism and as an antidote to tragedy.
