Scena illustrata annata completa - 1901 - 1901

“Scena Illustrata” was a prestigious Italian biweekly magazine, founded in Florence in 1885 by Pilade Pollazzi. The 1901 collection is a bound volume containing the year’s publications, which feature magnificent color illustrated covers and interiors in the Art Nouveau style, offering a rich insight into the culture, art, and society of the period.

Style and Covers: The issues feature typical covers with Art Nouveau decorations, made livelier by reliefs, ornamental borders, and illustrations by the period’s leading artists.
Themes Covered: The magazine ranged from literature to art, including sport, theater, current events, and detailed reports on Italy and Europe.
Illustrated Contributors: Within its pages you can find contributions from important literary figures, including Capuana, Carducci, Croce, De Amicis, Fogazzaro, Verga, and Zola.

"The cover is damaged, but the inner pages are in excellent condition. There are only about four pages slightly damaged in total. Moreover, the first image on the magazine cover shows a signature in the top right corner, which could be the original one by Mataloni. I shot only a few frames, but I can add more that you may wish to see"