Alighiero E Boetti

Author: Mark Godfrey
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 2011

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

This scholarly volume presents a comprehensive overview of the influential Italian artist Alighiero Boetti, whose diverse practice spanned conceptual art, Arte Povera, and textile works. It chronicles his artistic evolution, from early experimental pieces to his renowned embroidered maps and aphorisms, illustrating the complex interplay of order and disorder in his oeuvre. The text uncovers the philosophical underpinnings of his work, detailing his fascination with dualities, systems, and collaboration. Readers gain a profound understanding of Boetti’s unique contribution to 20th-century art, solidifying his place as a pivotal figure.