Skira Arte

«It’s always a very thin line between doing something abstract and something representational. All abstraction is in some form representation in terms of working. [...] I love abstraction: Joan Mitchell, Barnett Newman, his bold streamlined colors, his palette. Also, Mark Rothko. Although some of his works appeal to me, others don’t. I like to borrow from abstraction, figuration, portraiture, cubism, and minimalism; I think of them as different languages.»

Born 1995, Khalif Tahir Thompson is best recognized for his powerful portraiture and figuration work, which incorporates painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, and paper-making.

One of the most interesting artists on the Italian and international art scene, Nico Vascellari (born 1976) has been conducting research since his beginnings into different practices, from performance to sculpture, from installation to drawing, from video to the exploration of sound.
Through an anthropological approach, he analyses themes linked to nature and its relationship with man, ancestral phenomena and rituals, afolklore and traditions, contaminating them with an underground dimension.

"Fossils of Experience" offers an account of more than fifteen years of research by Nico Vascellari, his distinctive components (body, volume, sound), his chosen languages (sculpture and performance combined with drawings, collage, video and sound), his continuous questions on the relationship between man and nature, folklore and spirituality.

His paintings have a strong visual impact and for this reason the artist has sometimes been associated with the pop movement.
However, behind images of immediate legibility a deeper narrative is implied: Adami's images are filled with sophisticated visual metaphors and encapsulate philosophical, literary and mythological concepts, representing the evolution of European and Western thought in his work.

The exhibition "Valerio Adami. Painter of Ideas", curated by Marco Meneguzzo, is now open at Palazzo Reale Milano. A well deserved celebration for 65 years of artistic research.
The catalogue is a not-to-be-missed monography, published by Skira.

In 1931, with Jacqueline Apollinaire’s help, the young Albert Skira, at the age of 25 and at Pierre Matisse's suggestion, convinced Pablo Picasso to illustrate Publio Ovidio Nasone's Metamorphoses with thirty etchings. Printed in 145 copies, the exceptional edition is the first title of the newly founded Skira.

Ovid's Metamorphoses in 11,995 verses and fifteen books collect and re-elaborate over two hundred and fifty Greek myths, and they’ve been described as an “encyclopaedia of classical mythology”.

Centered on fifteen myths, Picasso's etchings outside the text are of a rare homogeneity, in a style of pure contours and discreet eroticism. The etchings at the head of the chapters break free from the constraints of the text and depict faces, n**e studies and a delightful lithotype of the female body (XXVII etching).

«Light is life and this is also expressed in the only sentence in the video on display: “Life is light”! For me, it is a vital element that delights the soul, which is why I strive to paint it in the most vivid way possible. [...]
I hope that when people see my lights, they will be able to clear their minds of worries and feel light-hearted and good. I want them to experience a moment of relief and delight in the painting, essentially taking a breath of fresh air!»

from Omar Hassan's conversation with Mariacristina Ferraioli about his "Exit Lights" exhibition, now open at Malpensa Airport. The catalogue will be out this Fall, published by Skira.

A powerful reflection by Pablo Picasso (Malaga, 1881 - Mougins, 1973) on the nature of creativity and change. Even today, it reminds us that to create something bold and new, we often must be willing to let go of something existing - no matter how hard that can be.

«My aesthetics developed not only from visual sources of inspiration like pop art, propaganda posters, album packaging, and skateboard graphics but also from my financial limitations and my desire to produce easily understood, applied, and disseminated visuals for the sake of a more democratic conversation about issues and the role of art itself.
I have always strived to invite a broader audience to art and social conversations.
My “do-it-yourself” roots persist in my ethos of empowerment and inform how I construct and produce my art using techniques and tools I began exploring as an art student, such as spray-paint-stenciling, screen printing, and collage.»

Shepard Fairey, from his statement in " OBEY. The Art of Shepard Fairey", published by Skira, catalogue of the exhibition still open at Fabbrica del Vapore, Milano.

A house, a life. Discover Giovanni Segantini through a stunning photographic book on the artist’s house in Maloja.

Maloja is a small Swiss alpine village at 1817 metres. Here stands Casa Segantini, built in 1886 and still owned by the family, which has preserved numerous old photographs, documents and original furnishings, including the famous furniture by Carlo Bugatti. Next to the Segantini family chalet there is a small wooden round building, the so-called Atelier Segantini, built in Maloja is a small Swiss alpine village at 1817 metres. Here stands Casa Segantini, built in 1886 and still owned by the family, which has preserved numerous old photographs, documents and original furnishings, including the famous furniture by Carlo Bugatti. Next to the Segantini family chalet there is a small wooden round building, the so-called Atelier Segantini.

This photography book edited by Diana Segantini presents the unique shots by the photographer and artist Gabriele Heidecker, who has captured the spirit of this artist’s house and the people who still live in it today.

Celebrated in the 1930s, discussed and forgotten in the post-war period, finally rediscovered today, Piero Portaluppi is an undisputed protagonist of 20th-century Italian architecture. An eclectic and agnostic protagonist, who eschewed styles and schools; the master of electric architecture, the grand bourgeois who changed the face of Milan with his designs.

Featuring a new photographic campaign by Ciro Frank Schiappa and previously unpublished essays, the volume is edited by Pietro Maranghi.

Devoted to an examination of the extensive recognition Peter Halley has received in Europe, the volume traces the history of Halley's forty years of activity in Western Europe through 100 images.
Published by Skira and Maruani Mercier Gallery, "Peter Halley. Europe" has been curated by Domitille d'Orgeval, art historian and curator, who writes a comprehensive essay of the reception of Peter Halley's work in Europe along with his on site interventions there.

«Nothing, I think, is more difficult for a true painter than to paint a rose because, before he can do so, he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted. [...] The first step towards creation is to see everything as it really is, and that demands a constant effort. To create is to express what we have within ourselves. Every creative effort comes from within. We have also to nourish our feeling, and we can do so only with materials derived from the world about us.»

A great lesson on creativity from Henri Matisse (Le Cateau-Cambrésis, 1869 - Nice, 1954).

Skira is a world-leading art publisher.

Since 1928, we embody the very highest visual and academic standards in our work.
We cover the entire history of art and we push the boundaries of what art means.
We are not just a publishing house – we are a world authority on the arts.
Skira, the paths to culture.

Read the Skira manifesto and find out more about what's coming next: https://www.skira-arte.com/about-us

What sets an “italian” vase apart from the vast numbers of vases produced worldwide? 🏺

Let's find out together tomorrow at ADI Design Museum (piazza Compasso d'Oro 1, Milano) at 6 PM: you'll be able to find out more about the most iconic 100 italian vases of the last century, and to experience a digital version of the dedicated exhibition launched this year and currently hosted in several Italian Institutes of Culture around the world 🏺

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Piazza della Loggia massacre, a new exhibition and a new book by Maurizio Galimberti, so that that day's victims are not forgotten.

📷: original photographs of Pietro Gino Barbieri, Silvano Cinelli, Renato Corsini and Eugenio Ferrari provided by the Casa della Memoria Archive, the Silvano Cinelli Historical Archive and the Corsini/Ferrari Archive.

🌍 Created in 2021, the Environmental Photography Award celebrates the beauty of our planet and raises awareness of environmental challenges. This book presents the finalists in eacj category of the prize 📸

🌿🌊 Selected by an international jury of professionals photographers, these images are awarded not only for their technical and aesthetic excellence, but above all for the power of their message 🌲❄️

🌟 Embark on a journey from the polar ice caps to the secret canopies. Discover the extent of the ravages of human activity and the courage of communities fighting for a sustainable future. Opposite each image, photographers comment their work and encourage humankind to create a more balanced relationship with nature 📖

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🌍 Créé en 2021, le Prix de Photographie Environnementale de la célèbre la beauté de notre planète et sensibilise aux défis environnementaux. Cet ouvrage présente les finalistes de chaque catégorie du prix 📸

🌿🌊 Sélectionnées par un jury international de photographes professionnels, ces images sont récompensées non seulement pour leur excellence technique et esthétique, mais surtout pour la puissance de leur message 🌲❄️

🌟 Embarquez dans un voyage des glaces polaires aux canopées secrètes. Prenez la mesure des ravages des activités humaines et du courage des communautés qui luttent pour un avenir durable. Les témoignages des photographes en face de chaque photo sont autant de sources d'inspiration pour changer son regard et s'engager dans un rapport plus équilibré à la nature 📖



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📅 Last week to visit François Avril's ‘BXL’ exhibition!

✨ Immerse yourself in the sensitive and elegant paintings of the artist, who will take you on a journey from coastal landscapes to slender buildings. Discover his personal universe where the rigour of the compositions meets a contemporary and universal poetry.

🖼 Until Saturday 15 June at the Huberty & Breyne gallery, Pl. du Châtelain 33, 1050 Brussels.

📅 Dernière semaine pour visiter l'exposition « BXL » de François Avril !

✨ Plongez dans les toiles sensibles et élégantes de l’artiste qui vous fera voyager de paysages côtiers en buildings élancés. Découvrez son univers personnel où la rigueur des compositions se conjugue avec une poésie contemporaine et universelle.

🖼 Jusqu'au samedi 15 juin à la galerie Huberty & Breyne, Pl. du Châtelain 33, 1050 Bruxelles.

On the occasion of the last month of the Cézanne/Renoir exhibition, every Thursday Skira Arte and Giacomo Caffé join forces to celebrate the old tradition of literary cafès.

On TicketOne, you'll be able to book a Special Reduced Price ticket for the exhibition (8€) and add the Impressionist Aperitivo (12€ plus 1€ commission) right before paying:

https://www.ticketone.it/en/artist/cezanne-renoir/

Can't wait to meet you there!

A visual and conceptual journey through the 35-year career of one of the most influential and internationally acclaimed street artists 📢

On the occasion of 35 years of Shepard Fairey’s (Obey) career and his first solo exhibition in Italy, curated by the artist and the Wunderkammern gallery, this monograph presents a body of work that is among the most representative of his artistic production, together with numerous unique pieces conceived especially for the occasion 📢

OBEY is now open at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan: don't miss it!

In 1874, Pierre-Auguste Renoir displayed six paintings at the first Impressionist exhibition put on by the photographer Nadar in his studio. He was one of the few fortunates: he sold three.
Two years later, at the second Impressionist exhibition, the canvas he exhibited were up to seventeen.

Cézanne/Renoir is now open at Palazzo Reale, Milano.
Tickets available at https://www.ticketone.it/artist/cezanne-renoir/

A house, a life. Discover Giovanni Segantini through a stunning photographic book on the artist’s house in Maloja.

Maloja is a small Swiss alpine village at 1817 metres. Here stands Casa Segantini, built in 1886 and still owned by the family, which has preserved numerous old photographs, documents and original furnishings, including the famous furniture by Carlo Bugatti. Next to the Segantini family chalet there is a small wooden round building, the so-called Atelier Segantini, built in 1898.

This photography book edited by Diana Segantini presents the unique shots by the photographer and artist Gabriele Heidecker, who has captured the spirit of this artist’s house and the people who still live in it today.

Towards the end of the 19th century the café was a favorite gathering place for artists and intellectuals seeking a place that was independent of official and academic circles. Above all, the café became a place to exercise free thought.
Among Parisian neighborhoods, Montmartre was the best known for its literary cafes; artists from different social and artistic backgrounds, such as Cézanne and Renoir, gathered there.

On the occasion of the last month of the Cézanne/Renoir exhibition, Skira Arte and Giacomo Caffé join forces to celebrate the old tradition of literary cafès.

On TicketOne, you'll be able to book a Special Reduced Price ticket for the exhibition (8€) and add the Impressionist Aperitivo (12€ plus 1€ commission) right before paying:
https://www.ticketone.it/en/artist/cezanne-renoir/?affiliate=SKJ

Can't wait to meet you there!

🏞 Discover François Avril’s refined and sensitive universe in this monograph compiling around a hundred of the artist’s painting.

🏙 With his coastal landscapes sculpted by the sea, frail silhouettes, soaring buildings, and isolated houses, François Avril's artistic creation is based on a stripped-down vision of the world. The rigour of his compositions is combined with a personal, contemporary, and universal poetry.

Going against the grain of an era driven by speed, everything in François Avril's work calls for calm and serenity.

📆 The Huberty & Breyne gallery is devoting an exhibition to the artist’s latest creations. To be seen in Brussels, Place du Chatelain, from 16 May to 15 June 2024.

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🏞 Découvrez l’univers sensible et élégant de François Avril à travers cette monographie réunissant une centaine de toiles de l’artiste.

🏙 Avec ses paysages côtiers sculptés par la mer, ses frêles silhouettes, ses buildings élancés et ses maisons isolées, la création artistique de François Avril repose sur une vision épurée du monde. La rigueur des compositions se conjugue avec une poésie personnelle, contemporaine et universelle. À contre-courant d’une époque marquée par la célérité, tout dans l’œuvre de François Avril appelle au calme et à la sérénité.

📆 La galerie Huberty & Breyne consacre à l’artiste une exposition de ses dernières créations. A découvrir à Bruxelles, Place du Chatelain, du 16 mai au 15 juin 2024.

Join us this Wednesday, June 5th, at Bottega Cini (Dorsoduro 862, Venice) at 5:30 PM: Reza Aramesh (artist) and Bjorn Stern (curator) will present Action by Number, the artist's exhibition now open at Chiesa di San Fantin in Venice and the volume published by Skira.

Don't miss it!

Il secondo Public Program di Cézanne/Renoir, INTELLIGENZA ARTIFICIALE: LA NASCITA DI UN NUOVO IMPRESSIONISMO? , avrà luogo a Palazzo Reale Milano l'11 giugno alle ore 16 (Sala Conferenze, Piazza del Duomo 14).

Come la fotografia ha avuto un ruolo centrale nell’arte di fine Ottocento, allo stesso modo anche l’intelligenza artificiale sta influenzando la visione dell’artista contemporaneo.
Qual è il ruolo che attribuiamo alla creatività umana a fronte di un utilizzo sempre più massivo delle nuove tecnologie? È possibile fare arte con l’intelligenza artificiale? Sarà questa la fine della creatività? Le criticità dell'IA sono numerose: etiche, sociali, artistiche, culturali e legali.
Quale futuro ci attende?

Con interventi di:

Lino Zagolin (ingegnere informatico, Direttore Commerciale in Scai Itec);

Giulia Bini (PHD, curatrice e responsabile del programma Enter the Hyper-Scientific all’EPFL Pavilions dell’Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale di Losanna);

Giuseppe Ragazzini (artista visivo italiano);

Stéphanie Rotelli (avvocato esperto in proprietà intellettuale e digitale, media e intrattenimento e nuove tecnologie. Cofondatrice di Cosmo Legal Group e Creative Law Alliance);

Michela Zaffaina (avvocato del Foro di Padova e Arbitro della Camera Arbitrale di Venezia Sezione Arte);

Moderazione di Paola Nicolin (Direttore artistico XNL Piacenza Arte Storica dell'arte e curatrice, docente di Storia dell'arte moderna e contemporanea presso l'Università Bocconi, Milano).

In quest'occasione, sarà possibile visitare la mostra Cézanne/Renoir ad un prezzo dedicato per l’occasione pari a 7,50€ anziché 15€.

L'evento è gratuito con prenotazione obbligatoria su Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.it/e/intelligenza-artificiale-la-nascita-di-un-nuovo-impressionismo-tickets-911400823397

Encompassing fields of painting, sculpture, installation, video and photography, Future Present. Contemporary Korean Art spotlights the diversity of contemporary Korean art practices while offering manifold points of access for readers.

This generously illustrated volume, edited by Andy St. Louis, surveys the most talented artists to emerge from South Korea's burgeoning art scene in the past decade.

Available now at your local bookstore ➡ https://bit.ly/andy-st-louis-future-present

Don’t miss your chance to meet Maria Madeira at in Venice 💋

She’ll present her "Kiss and Don’t Tell" book with Cristina Baldacci (Associate Professor of the History of Contemporary Art, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice) and you’ll also be able to see the full video of her performance. Here’s a hint 💋

See you later today!

🎨 Immerse yourself in the fascinating works of American painter Jeff Kowatch in the artist’s first monograph published by Skira Paris. You can also discover his work at his solo exhibition at Galerie La Forest Divonne, 12 rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris untill 13 July 2024.
✨In this edition accompanied by a text by Juliette Singer, director of the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille and the Musée de l’Hospice Comtesse, discover Jeff Kowatch’s abstract paintings, which are the result of a demanding technique inspired by the great Flemish masters.
📚His work is organised into series – Riffs on Old Masters, Belgium Odyssey, Status Mountainous Cumulus, Apocalyptic Carnival, and Moby Dick – whose evocative titles recall the cultural, literary, and spiritual references that feed his work.

🎨 Plongez dans les œuvres fascinantes du peintre américain Jeff Kowatch dans cette première monographie de l’artiste publiée chez Skira Paris. Vous pourrez également découvrir son travail lors de son exposition personnelle à la Galerie La Forest Divonne, 12 rue des Beaux-Arts à Paris jusqu'au 13 juillet 2024.
✨Dans cette édition accompagnée d’un texte de Juliette Singer, directrice du palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille et du musée de l’Hospice Comtesse, découvrez les peintures abstraites de Jeff Kowatch qui sont le fruit d’une technique exigeante inspirée des grands maîtres flamands.
📚Son œuvre s’organise en séries – Riffs on Old Masters, Belgium Odyssey, Status Mountainous Cumulus, Apocalyptic Carnival ou encore Moby Dick – dont les titres évocateurs rappellent les références culturelles, littéraires et spirituelles qui nourrissent son travail.

🎨 Immerse yourself in the fascinating works of American painter Jeff Kowatch in the artist’s first monograph published by Skira Paris. You can also discover his work at his solo exhibition at Galerie La Forest Divonne, 12 rue des Beaux-Arts, Paris untill 13 July 2024.
✨In this edition accompanied by a text by Juliette Singer, director of the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille and the Musée de l’Hospice Comtesse, discover Jeff Kowatch’s abstract paintings, which are the result of a demanding technique inspired by the great Flemish masters.
📚His work is organised into series – Riffs on Old Masters, Belgium Odyssey, Status Mountainous Cumulus, Apocalyptic Carnival, and Moby Dick – whose evocative titles recall the cultural, literary, and spiritual references that feed his work.

🎨 Plongez dans les œuvres fascinantes du peintre américain Jeff Kowatch dans cette première monographie de l’artiste publiée chez Skira Paris. Vous pourrez également découvrir son travail lors de son exposition personnelle à la Galerie La Forest Divonne, 12 rue des Beaux-Arts à Paris jusqu'au 13 juillet 2024.
✨Dans cette édition accompagnée d’un texte de Juliette Singer, directrice du palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille et du musée de l’Hospice Comtesse, découvrez les peintures abstraites de Jeff Kowatch qui sont le fruit d’une technique exigeante inspirée des grands maîtres flamands.
📚Son œuvre s’organise en séries – Riffs on Old Masters, Belgium Odyssey, Status Mountainous Cumulus, Apocalyptic Carnival ou encore Moby Dick – dont les titres évocateurs rappellent les références culturelles, littéraires et spirituelles qui nourrissent son travail.