Description
Experience the enchanting world of Paolo Ventura's *Short Stories*, a remarkable collection that blends whimsical photography with captivating narratives. This stunning book invites you into an imaginary past, capturing tales of love, war, and family, all set against the backdrop of World War II Italy. Each story unfolds through vivid life-sized sets, where Ventura himself, along with family members, enact touching scenes without words or captions, much like silent films. Discover brotherly encounters on the battlefield, magical mishaps, and surreal moments where reality and fantasy intertwine. Ventura's striking visuals challenge perspectives on truth and imagination, crafting a thought-provoking exploration of human experiences. This exquisite collection, published by Aperture in 2017 and featuring three unpublished works, is a must-have for art lovers and photography enthusiasts alike. Whether you are searching for unique coffee table books or looking to enrich your personal library with thought-provoking art, *Paolo Ventura: Short Stories* will captivate your heart and mind. Enjoy free shipping on this item, with delivery expected in up to 6 weeks. Please note, orders placed for this item cannot be canceled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781597113724
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2017
Publisher: Aperture
Description:
Paolo Ventura’s Short Stories are whimsical narratives told through pictures—tales of love, war, and family—where things magically appear or disappear, set in an imaginary past of World War II Italy. Much like in silent films, the drama unfolds with no words or captions. For these works, Ventura constructed life-sized sets, in which he situated himself and members of his family (casting his son, wife, and twin brother as actors), in stories that are at once charming and disquieting. While seemingly simple, Ventura’s vignettes come with larger implications: brothers who encounter each other by surprise on the battlefield, jugglers who appear from above, a man who packs himself into his suitcase, a small-town magician who accidentally makes his son disappear for real, and many others. Here, Ventura has built a world of realistic proportions and actors, in fantastical tales and against painted backdrops—challenging notions of what is real and what is make-believe. This book collects the entire series of Ventura’s Short Stories together for the first time, including three previously unpublished, and offers a glimpse into the artist’s extraordinary imagination.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781597113724
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2017
Publisher: Aperture
Description:
Paolo Ventura’s Short Stories are whimsical narratives told through pictures—tales of love, war, and family—where things magically appear or disappear, set in an imaginary past of World War II Italy. Much like in silent films, the drama unfolds with no words or captions. For these works, Ventura constructed life-sized sets, in which he situated himself and members of his family (casting his son, wife, and twin brother as actors), in stories that are at once charming and disquieting. While seemingly simple, Ventura’s vignettes come with larger implications: brothers who encounter each other by surprise on the battlefield, jugglers who appear from above, a man who packs himself into his suitcase, a small-town magician who accidentally makes his son disappear for real, and many others. Here, Ventura has built a world of realistic proportions and actors, in fantastical tales and against painted backdrops—challenging notions of what is real and what is make-believe. This book collects the entire series of Ventura’s Short Stories together for the first time, including three previously unpublished, and offers a glimpse into the artist’s extraordinary imagination.