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Through myths, legends and artistic interpretations, the snake has been a constant source of inspiration over the centuries, so much so that it has also influenced contemporary designers and stylists, as evidenced by the creations of the Bvlgari fashion house. Text in English and Italian.

The Ferrero Collection is the most important collection in the world dedicated to the Lenci Manufacturing company.

A rich survey on the different facets of the unclassifiable French artist from the 20th century, who left behind a body of work of great stylistic diversity and inventiveness. Text in English and French.

Cohabitats comprises essays and visual material that look to the theme of the Biennale Architettura 2021 from the lens of a specific geographic location.

Expansions, edited by Hashim Sarkis and Ala Tannir, gathers over 80 responses to the question posed by the Biennale Architettura 2021's theme - How will we live together? These contributions act as an extension to the different thematics presented by participants in the galleries in Venice.

Seventy colour photographs imbued with clarity and nostalgia evoke the majestic vastness and the mysterious silence of the American landscape, from the urban periphery to the wild frontier. Text in English and Italian.

In his provocative images, Gottfried Helnwein articulates themes of violence and abuse in ways that are as compelling as they are shocking. Text in English and German.

Two hundred Italian fashion jewels define the aesthetics of society through the decades, showing the transformation of styles and customs. Text in English and Italian.

This lushly illustrated catalogue explores the pivotal role that prints played in shaping visual culture throughout Europe during the Renaissance.

Luisa Lambri uses architecture to create her images, rather than the other way around, revealing negligible details of modernist architecture or iconic minimalist sculptures. Text in English and Italian.

Luca Meda's one-of-a-kind relationship with Molteni&C has provided, since the seventies, an example of perfect symbiosis between creativity and business, art and industry. Text in English and Italian.

One of the historical symbols of Italian production excellence. Birra Peroni is known throughout the world, thanks to a consolidated presence on foreign markets. Text in English and Italian.

A photographic book dedicated to the projects of Michele De Lucchi's studio, presented in a whole new way, through evocative associations: "The synapses of architecture". Text in English and Italian.

Like no other, the Thomas Walther Collection at the MoMA captures the imaginative spirit of early 20th-century photography, a time of dynamic circulation of ideas and daring aesthetic experimentation.

The precious artefacts in the Aron Collection act as cue for a meticulous comparative study of medieval Islamic metalwork, created both by renowned artists and anonymous craftsmen.

The evolution of photography, from the realm of objectivity to a place of fantasy and imagination. Text in English and Italian.

This book, which Germano Celant had been working on for years, is published posthumously and represents the professional and spiritual testament of the curator, known and respected internationally. Text in English and Italian.

Denim: the most widespread fabric on the planet, in designer Stefano Chiassai's original sartorial reinterpretation. Text in English and Italian.

This book deals with the theme of landscape by presenting a set of important works by Gustave Courbet and other 19th century artists. Text in English and French.

This exhaustive monograph, published on the occasion of the first anthological exhibition dedicated to him, retraces the intensely lived, brief artistic career of Alfonso Leoni. Text in English and Italian.

With his black and white photographs of olive trees, Jacques Berthet distances himself from botany and moves closer towards sculpture or drawing. Text in English and French.

100 works selected from the Cranford Collection, whose authors have contributed to shape the beginning of this millennium. Text in English and French.

This volume is the first of its kind: a publication dedicated exclusively to the history of Italian perfumery and fragrances.

This publications brings together the photographs of Olivo Babieri from the early 1980s. Text in English and Italian.

The first catalogue raisonne on Joe Colombo, visionary and brilliant designer of the 20th century. Includes 180 works among historical pieces and those still in production. Text in English and Italian.

A selection of photographs from the 1950 and '60s, combined with the contemporary works of Enoc Perez and Brigitte Schindler, shedding light on the eclectic figure of Carlo Mollino. Text in English and Italian.

This catalogue presents a selection of about 50 vintage and little-known original prints by 7 outstanding Italian photographers. Text in English and Italian.

A founding member of the Progressive Artists Group, M.F. Husain played a leading role in revolutionising art in India

Between the 16th and 19th centuries the Jews cultivated their identity in the Italian ghettos, preserving their millenary culture while also drawing from the world that opened up beyond that border.

The result of an artistic residency in China and Mongolia, Batacchi's project compares East and West, calling into question the theme of globalisation processes.