Estimate € 800 - 1,200
Sold € 1,500
Auction: 21 September 2021 at 15:30
SIRONI, Mario (1885-1961) - Viva il Duce. 23 marzo 1919. Milan: La Rivista Illustrata del Popolo d’Italia, Tip. Alfieri e Lacroix, 1939. A good copy of this emblematic book of Fascist iconography. Mario Sironi was the "artistic collaborator" of the "Rivista Illustrata del Popolo d’Italia per i vent’anni della rivoluzione fascista" and he prepared especially for the work the 13 drawings and many other illustrations and covers that were published over the years in the monthly magazine. Sironi's style is clear and derives from his futurist experiences: obtaining maximum communicative effects through synthetic and captivating illustrations. Folio (380 x 305mm). 13 colour plates from drawings by Mario Sironi and hundreds of black and white photographs. Editorial boards printed in two colours, spine with original raw canvas (extremities a bit rubbed and light signs of wear).
Estimate € 800 - 1,200