Pulcinellopaedia Seraphiniana
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847849643 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the intriguing mind behind Codex Seraphinianus comes this beautifully illustrated tribute to the famed Neapolitan character Pulcinella (or "Punch" as he is referred to in English). Cetrulo," who represents Pulcinella himself, the book artfully presents the struggles of a rebellious antihero who must come to grips with the challenges of everyday life. Written by Serafini’s imaginative coauthor and alter ego "P. It features the oddly surreal and globally recognized character, whose origins have been lost in the mists of the time. Conceived as a musical Suite, it isdivided into nine scenes with an intermission. Now more than three decades later, this new edition has been extensively revised and includes a new afterword by the author. All fans of Serafini’s work will treasure this volume. Like its predecessor, the original edition became immensely sought after and highly valuable, fetching more than one thousand dollars if book collectors were lucky enough to get their hands on a copy. This short monograph on Pulcinella is conceived as a extension of the Codex Seraphinianus, an encyclopedia filled with variations and fantasies on a theme. Pulcinellopaedia Seraphiniana contains over one hundred extraordinary graphite illustrations with scarlet accents, some of which are depicted in comic-strip style. Distinguished by a long nose and typically dressed in white with a black mas
"Quality Book by a Quality Artist/Author/Creator" according to B.R.J.G.. The Deluxe Edition came in a sturdy red, fabric finished "folio" style case. It opens up to reveal the book sitting in the recessed compartment, and on the back of the front cover an envelope is attached, the flap opens to reveal a "Tarot" card Luigi has designed. There are Quality Book by a Quality Artist/Author/Creator The Deluxe Edition came in a sturdy red, fabric finished "folio" style case. It opens up to reveal the book sitting in the recessed compartment, and on the back of the front cover an envelope is attached, the flap opens to reveal a "Tarot" card Luigi has designed. There are 3 different cards: BIM, BUM & BAM. Of the 900 copies of this edit. different cards: BIM, BUM & BAM. Of the 900 copies of this edit. Fantastic images. Beautifully crafted book Gail Hutchinson Fantastic images. Beautifully crafted book!. it's a lovely book - beautifully bound, great paper quality As a book, it's a lovely book - beautifully bound, great paper quality, and whimsical, illustrations. The illustration technique is average and the compositions are often enigmatic (not a bad thing in itself). However, I am not a big fan of this work and would have returned it if I could - no fault of the book dealer/suppler here as the b
Luigi Serafini was born in Rome in 1949. He is an artist with an eclectic background as architect, ceramicist, glassmaker, set designer, and writer. . He is best known for the cult classic book Codex Seraphinianus, also available from Rizzoli
"This illustrated tribute to the famed Neapolitan character Pulcinella (or “Punch” as he is referred to in English) contains more than 100 extraordinary pencil illustrations, some of which are depicted in comic-strip style."—Publishers Weekly"It’s a very different experience from “reading” the Codex and one where the physical medium of the paper book itself is put to essential use. Me, I love the thing and have been looking at it almost nonstop since they sent me the review copy"—DangerousMinds