Paolo Ventura - Photographs and Drawings (Paperback)

The first extensive monograph dedicated to the work of Paolo Ventura (Milan, 1968). Ventura has established himself in the field of artistic photography, offering a singular and absolutely original interpretation of staged photography, an art form in which photography is the final product of a creative process which, in his case, involves the preparation of scenarios and mannequins: the latter, together with real characters among which the artist himself often appears, are the protagonists of his stories. In these three-dimensional settings Ventura recreates, and then fixes through photography, a mental space that refers to the atmosphere of “magical realism” and to the fairytale flavour of childhood, generating a deliberately surreal contrast with the depth of some topics involved (such as war, abandonment, memory, identity). The volume offers an overall look at the artist’s 15 years of activity, showcasing 21 series from 2005 to the present time, highlighting the evolution of his language which, in addition to photography, is also expressed through drawings. The monograph includes critical texts by Walter Guadagnini and Francine Prose, an interview with Ventura by Monica Poggi and biographical notes. Text in English and Italian.

General

Imprint:	Silvana
Country of origin:	Italy
Release date:	October 2020
Authors:	Paolo Ventura
Text writers:	Walter Guadagnini • Francine Prose
Interviewers:	Monica Poggi
Dimensions:	240 x 170 x 49mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	496
ISBN-13:	978-88-366-4632-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > General
LSN:	88-366-4632-8
Barcode:	9788836646326

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