Giovanni Arpino / Sergio Saroni - Insettario - 1967
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Insettario is a 1967 Italian limited, numbered art book with 17 original colour etchings by Sergio Saroni, text by Giovanni Arpino, printed on handmade Filicarta paper in a softback format with a slipcase and signed by both author and illustrator, published by Milano: Giorgio Upiglio e C. and measuring 195 × 140 mm with 40 pages.
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Insettario is a 1967 Italian limited edition art book featuring 17 original colour etchings (acqueforti) by Sergio Saroni, an artist from Turin (1934-1991) who trained at the Accademia Albertina.
Giovanni Arpino provided the accompanying text and notes, reflecting on insects' survival mechanisms. Printed on handmade Filicarta paper.
“An excellent example of this reflection on the extraordinary survival system of insects, whose perfection transcends human imagination”. Sergio Saroni was a twentieth-century Italian painter. A student at the Accademia Albertina in Turin, an exponent of the so-called "naturalistic informal" movement, he exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1956, 1958, and 1962. He taught at the Liceo Artistico and later held the chair of painting at the Accademia Albertina, of which he became director, promoting, among other things, the reopening of the Pinacoteca Albertina. Giovanni Arpino was an Italian writer, journalist, and poet; winner of the Strega Prize in 1964 and subsequently the Campiello Prize in 1980.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Insettario is a 1967 Italian limited edition art book featuring 17 original colour etchings (acqueforti) by Sergio Saroni, an artist from Turin (1934-1991) who trained at the Accademia Albertina.
Giovanni Arpino provided the accompanying text and notes, reflecting on insects' survival mechanisms. Printed on handmade Filicarta paper.
“An excellent example of this reflection on the extraordinary survival system of insects, whose perfection transcends human imagination”. Sergio Saroni was a twentieth-century Italian painter. A student at the Accademia Albertina in Turin, an exponent of the so-called "naturalistic informal" movement, he exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1956, 1958, and 1962. He taught at the Liceo Artistico and later held the chair of painting at the Accademia Albertina, of which he became director, promoting, among other things, the reopening of the Pinacoteca Albertina. Giovanni Arpino was an Italian writer, journalist, and poet; winner of the Strega Prize in 1964 and subsequently the Campiello Prize in 1980.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Art, Illustrated, Nature, Science
Book Title
Insettario
Author/ Illustrator
Giovanni Arpino / Sergio Saroni
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1967
Height
195 mm
Edition
Limited edition, Numbered edition
Width
140 mm
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Milano: Giorgio Upiglio e C.
Binding/ Material
Softback
Extras
Signed by author, Signed by illustrator, Slipcase
Number of pages
40
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