Charles Dickens, Livia Signorini Written in the 1840s when he took a respite from the writing of novels and travelled with his family to Europe, Pictures from Italy is one of Charles Dickens’ early works. This fantastic and whimsical foray into the twin worlds of travel and the imagination offers a rare glimpse into the life and times of the great author. In this illustrated edition, Italian artist Livia Signorini takes inspiration from Dickens’ words and plays with his sense of place, memory, and politics. The result is a brilliant contemporary dialogue with his work – a reading of history, time and change – which renews our sense of his enduring vision.
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| Weight | 360.0 g |
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| Dimensions | 220 × 140 mm |
| ISBN | 978-93-80340-16-6 |
| Pages | 130 |
| Printing | Offset-printed |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| HSN Code | 49030010 |
A whimsical cross between a fairy tale and a travelogue … includes beautiful illustrated collages by Italian artist Livia Signorini.
A beautiful new edition in eleven striking full-color gatefolds … complemented by beautiful full-page black-and-white closeups.
Dickens' … picturesque prose is paired with luminous fold-out illustrations … for the traveler or Italophile in your life.
Charles John Huffam Dickens was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era.
Artist Livia Signorini is based in Italy and splits her time between Rome and Milan. She studied art at Temple University and Università la Sapienza of Rome, and has worked as an artist and picture researcher since 1988. Her work has been exhibited in different galleries in both Rome and Berlin, and includes mostly collages or the reinvention of found objects.
Graphic designer Nia Thandapani is based in Bangalore. A graduate of Central St. Martins College of Art & Design, London, she’s spent the last nine years working across London, Sri Lanka and India. Alongside commissioned projects, Nia researches and documents lesser explored aspects of design and visual culture in India. Nia co-runs Carrom, a design and illustration studio. Click here to discover her other Tara Books.
