Depero New Depero

Fortunato Depero, a key figure of the Futurist movement, created a total art form that spanned painting, theater, scenography, applied arts, publishing, and advertising. This book explores the relevance of his experiments and research in art, fashion, and design from the 1970s to the present, demonstrating how prophetic his vision was. The Mart Museum in Rovereto, Italy, played a significant role in enhancing his work, and the book features over 500 artworks, including paintings, drawings, posters, photographs, books, magazines, furniture, and objects, along with a dozen videos and films.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2022
Publisher: Silvana

Fortunato Depero, a prominent figure in the Futurist movement, achieved a remarkable synthesis of art forms, spanning from painting to theatre, scenography to applied arts, publishing to advertising. This captivating book delves into the timeliness of the artist's experiments and the profound impact of his research in the realms of art, fashion, and design, spanning from the seventies to the present day. It showcases the remarkable foresight of his vision, highlighting how his artistic endeavors have remained remarkably prophetic.

In the narrative that unfolds, the artist's story intertwines with that of the Mart Museum in Rovereto (Trento, Italy), which played a pivotal role in amplifying his artistic endeavors. Within these pages, a vast collection of approximately 500 artworks, comprising paintings, drawings, posters, photographs, books, magazines, furniture, and objects, including iconic Campari products, are presented. Additionally, a dozen videos and films, created over the past 20 years, add depth to the exploration of Depero's artistic legacy.

Contributions to this book come from esteemed scholars and experts, including Nicoletta Boschiero, who provides insightful texts, and Paolo Cavallo, Duccio Dogheria, Massimo Giacon, Leonardo Sonnoli, Serena Aldi, Marco Drago, Federico Zanoner, Mariarosa Mariech, Annalisa Casagranda, Barbara Ferriani, and Katia Brida, who contribute thought-provoking essays. The text is available in both English and Italian, ensuring accessibility to a broad audience.

Weight: 1332g
Dimension: 215 x 281 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788836650316