Giorgio Morandi: The Art of Silence

By Janet Abramowicz

Giorgio Morandi (1890-1964), an Italian painter and printmaker renowned for his simple yet stunning still lifes, is also famous for his legendary reputation as a recluse, an artist who resided in a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300100361
• ISBN13: 9780300100365
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 1.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Not silent anymore

I found the book to be very revealing about the misconceptions of the artist Morandi. It gives the political and cultural backgrounds of the artist's life in Italy. It traces the hopes of fascism and its ultimate disappointments. While revealing much about the life and times of the artist it leaves the mystery and beauty of his work intact. Knowing about the forces against him made me more appreciative of his unigue gift. I would have liked to see more reproductions of the paintings mentioned in the text. I get annoyed reading about a painting I can't see for my self. Over all I found it a rewarding reading experience.