No. 102004494

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Paolo Roversi - Incontri - 2022
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Paolo Roversi - Incontri - 2022

*Incontri* is not simply a book — it is a quiet, luminous encounter between worlds. Conceived by the Italian luxury design house Poliform and brought to life through the lens of Paolo Roversi, *Incontri* — meaning “encounters” in Italian — is a poetic meditation on intimacy, presence, and the silent dialogue between human beings and objects. Rather than presenting furniture as static design pieces, Roversi transforms Poliform’s creations into living presences. His camera does not document; it reveals. In his signature ethereal light — soft, shadowed, almost suspended in time — figures emerge alongside sofas and armchairs as if meeting them for the first time. The bodies do not merely sit or lean; they converse. They listen. They inhabit. The furniture becomes more than form and function — it becomes character, memory, atmosphere. In this way, *Incontri* dissolves the boundary between portraiture and still life. Roversi approaches a chair with the same reverence he grants a face. The result is a series of images that feel hushed, almost sacred — moments of encounter where design acquires a soul and human presence gains grounding. It is less a catalogue and more a visual poem. What makes *Incontri* especially compelling — and increasingly coveted — is its rarity. The book was not produced as a mass-market publication but as a refined, limited artistic project aligned with Poliform’s cultural vision. Copies were primarily distributed through select events, exhibitions, and brand presentations, making it difficult to obtain through conventional retail channels. For collectors and devoted admirers of Paolo Roversi’s work, *Incontri* represents something singular within his oeuvre. Unlike his celebrated fashion photography or iconic portrait books, this project captures a rare moment in which his dreamlike aesthetic intersects with the world of high design. It feels intimate, almost private — as though one has been allowed into a creative dialogue not meant for the general public. Because of this, the book has become quietly sought-after among photography collectors, design connoisseurs, and those who follow Roversi’s career with devotion. Its scarcity, combined with the emotional depth of the imagery, gives it the aura of a hidden treasure — less a publication to be owned casually, and more a piece to be discovered, treasured, and passed down. *Incontri* is not loud. It does not announce itself. It waits — like all meaningful encounters — to be found by those who understand its silence. Book in very good condition, slipcase slight bumping on up-front corner, please check the last picture before biding.

No. 102004494

Sold
Paolo Roversi - Incontri - 2022

Paolo Roversi - Incontri - 2022

*Incontri* is not simply a book — it is a quiet, luminous encounter between worlds.

Conceived by the Italian luxury design house Poliform and brought to life through the lens of Paolo Roversi, *Incontri* — meaning “encounters” in Italian — is a poetic meditation on intimacy, presence, and the silent dialogue between human beings and objects.

Rather than presenting furniture as static design pieces, Roversi transforms Poliform’s creations into living presences. His camera does not document; it reveals. In his signature ethereal light — soft, shadowed, almost suspended in time — figures emerge alongside sofas and armchairs as if meeting them for the first time. The bodies do not merely sit or lean; they converse. They listen. They inhabit. The furniture becomes more than form and function — it becomes character, memory, atmosphere.

In this way, *Incontri* dissolves the boundary between portraiture and still life. Roversi approaches a chair with the same reverence he grants a face. The result is a series of images that feel hushed, almost sacred — moments of encounter where design acquires a soul and human presence gains grounding. It is less a catalogue and more a visual poem.

What makes *Incontri* especially compelling — and increasingly coveted — is its rarity. The book was not produced as a mass-market publication but as a refined, limited artistic project aligned with Poliform’s cultural vision. Copies were primarily distributed through select events, exhibitions, and brand presentations, making it difficult to obtain through conventional retail channels.

For collectors and devoted admirers of Paolo Roversi’s work, *Incontri* represents something singular within his oeuvre. Unlike his celebrated fashion photography or iconic portrait books, this project captures a rare moment in which his dreamlike aesthetic intersects with the world of high design. It feels intimate, almost private — as though one has been allowed into a creative dialogue not meant for the general public.

Because of this, the book has become quietly sought-after among photography collectors, design connoisseurs, and those who follow Roversi’s career with devotion. Its scarcity, combined with the emotional depth of the imagery, gives it the aura of a hidden treasure — less a publication to be owned casually, and more a piece to be discovered, treasured, and passed down.

*Incontri* is not loud. It does not announce itself. It waits — like all meaningful encounters — to be found by those who understand its silence.

Book in very good condition, slipcase slight bumping on up-front corner, please check the last picture before biding.

Final bid
€ 170
Zena Chiara Masud
Expert
Estimate  € 170 - € 200

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