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As Bruno Munari wrote in 1961, “The biggest hindrance to understanding a work of art is wanting to understand.” And so he has written this diminutive book of theorems, this witty, sincere book of enlightening poems, for the struggling art viewer. To excerpt from individual poems written between 1945 and 1960: if leonardo's gioconda/had legs/she would leave art/and return(...)
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As Bruno Munari wrote in 1961, “The biggest hindrance to understanding a work of art is wanting to understand.” And so he has written this diminutive book of theorems, this witty, sincere book of enlightening poems, for the struggling art viewer. To excerpt from individual poems written between 1945 and 1960: if leonardo's gioconda/had legs/she would leave art/and return(...)
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Bruno Munari : teoremi sull'arte / art theorems / art théorèmes
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As Bruno Munari wrote in 1961, “The biggest hindrance to understanding a work of art is wanting to understand.” And so he has written this diminutive book of theorems, this witty, sincere book of enlightening poems, for the struggling art viewer. To excerpt from individual poems written between 1945 and 1960: if leonardo's gioconda/had legs/she would leave art/and return to reality ... is the choice of subject important?/raphael's marriage of the virgin/art/john brown's marriage of the virgin/not art/art isn't the subject ... a hundred lovers can even understand realism/a million admirers/will reject concrete art/with all their might ... in italy art is supposed to be italian/in poland polish/in turkey turkish/and if a turk goes to paint in poland/what sort of art should he do?/and what if poland occupies turkey? ... ministers and dictators/noblemen/the bored rich/sportsmen/dissatisfied professionals/worldly galleries/obliging critics/welcoming newspapers/opening cocktails/lots of people/art no.
Bruno Munari : teoremi sull'arte / art theorems / art théorèmes
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As Bruno Munari wrote in 1961, “The biggest hindrance to understanding a work of art is wanting to understand.” And so he has written this diminutive book of theorems, this witty, sincere book of enlightening poems, for the struggling art viewer. To excerpt from individual poems written between 1945 and 1960: if leonardo's gioconda/had legs/she would leave art/and return to reality ... is the choice of subject important?/raphael's marriage of the virgin/art/john brown's marriage of the virgin/not art/art isn't the subject ... a hundred lovers can even understand realism/a million admirers/will reject concrete art/with all their might ... in italy art is supposed to be italian/in poland polish/in turkey turkish/and if a turk goes to paint in poland/what sort of art should he do?/and what if poland occupies turkey? ... ministers and dictators/noblemen/the bored rich/sportsmen/dissatisfied professionals/worldly galleries/obliging critics/welcoming newspapers/opening cocktails/lots of people/art no.
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books
books
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March 2004, Mantua
March 2004, Mantua
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Graphic Designers, Monographs
Graphic Designers, Monographs
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books
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Drawing the sun
Drawing the sun
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Sunset and dawn are the back and front of the same phenomenon: when we are looking at the sunset, the people over there are looking at the dawn.
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Sunset and dawn are the back and front of the same phenomenon: when we are looking at the sunset, the people over there are looking at the dawn.
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Drawing the sun
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Sunset and dawn are the back and front of the same phenomenon: when we are looking at the sunset, the people over there are looking at the dawn.
Drawing the sun
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Sunset and dawn are the back and front of the same phenomenon: when we are looking at the sunset, the people over there are looking at the dawn.
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books
books
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July 2004, Mantova
July 2004, Mantova
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Children's Books
Children's Books
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books
books
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Little Green Riding Hood
Little Green Riding Hood
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All children know Little Red Riding Hood but now they'll know Little Green Riding Hood and her frog friends too. Next there'll be Little Yellow Riding Hood and then Little White Riding Hood... Each of them in their own setting and with their own friends.
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All children know Little Red Riding Hood but now they'll know Little Green Riding Hood and her frog friends too. Next there'll be Little Yellow Riding Hood and then Little White Riding Hood... Each of them in their own setting and with their own friends.
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Little Green Riding Hood
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All children know Little Red Riding Hood but now they'll know Little Green Riding Hood and her frog friends too. Next there'll be Little Yellow Riding Hood and then Little White Riding Hood... Each of them in their own setting and with their own friends.
Little Green Riding Hood
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All children know Little Red Riding Hood but now they'll know Little Green Riding Hood and her frog friends too. Next there'll be Little Yellow Riding Hood and then Little White Riding Hood... Each of them in their own setting and with their own friends.
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books
books
Publication:
January 1900, Mantova
January 1900, Mantova
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Children's Books
Children's Books
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books
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Little Yellow Riding Hood
Little Yellow Riding Hood
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A wolf in a car designs on Little Yellow Riding Hood, but she's agreed on a plan with her friends the canaries...
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A wolf in a car designs on Little Yellow Riding Hood, but she's agreed on a plan with her friends the canaries...
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Little Yellow Riding Hood
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A wolf in a car designs on Little Yellow Riding Hood, but she's agreed on a plan with her friends the canaries...
Little Yellow Riding Hood
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A wolf in a car designs on Little Yellow Riding Hood, but she's agreed on a plan with her friends the canaries...
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books
books
Publication:
January 1900
January 1900
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Children's Books
Children's Books
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books
books
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Bruno Munari's zoo
Bruno Munari's zoo
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Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. A contemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as "among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created." Meet the kangaroo, who is all legs but doesn't know it, the zebra in his striped pajamas, and the humpy camel, who has a seat for you. Young readers will(...)
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Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. A contemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as "among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created." Meet the kangaroo, who is all legs but doesn't know it, the zebra in his striped pajamas, and the humpy camel, who has a seat for you. Young readers will(...)
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Bruno Munari's zoo
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Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. A contemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as "among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created." Meet the kangaroo, who is all legs but doesn't know it, the zebra in his striped pajamas, and the humpy camel, who has a seat for you. Young readers will enjoy Munari's bright, bold illustrations; older readers will appreciate his wry humor.
Bruno Munari's zoo
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Bruno Munari was an internationally acclaimed artist, designer, and children's book creator. A contemporary of Leo Leonni, his books have been hailed as "among the most original, inventive and beautiful ever created." Meet the kangaroo, who is all legs but doesn't know it, the zebra in his striped pajamas, and the humpy camel, who has a seat for you. Young readers will enjoy Munari's bright, bold illustrations; older readers will appreciate his wry humor.
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books
books
Publication:
February 2005, San Francisco
February 2005, San Francisco
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Children's Books
Children's Books
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books
books
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In the darkness of the night
In the darkness of the night
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First published in Italy in 1956, Bruno Munari's In the Darkness of the Night tells the tale of an interconnected, intimate yet expansive journey across three settings---in the darkness, through a meadow, and into a mysterious cave---through a spellbinding combination of paper stocks, transparencies, cutouts, and simple but lively characters. This artist's book, available(...)
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First published in Italy in 1956, Bruno Munari's In the Darkness of the Night tells the tale of an interconnected, intimate yet expansive journey across three settings---in the darkness, through a meadow, and into a mysterious cave---through a spellbinding combination of paper stocks, transparencies, cutouts, and simple but lively characters. This artist's book, available(...)
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In the darkness of the night
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First published in Italy in 1956, Bruno Munari's In the Darkness of the Night tells the tale of an interconnected, intimate yet expansive journey across three settings---in the darkness, through a meadow, and into a mysterious cave---through a spellbinding combination of paper stocks, transparencies, cutouts, and simple but lively characters. This artist's book, available in a new English edition, will be of interest for Munari fans, designers, bibliophiles, and lovers of exceptional book design.
In the darkness of the night
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First published in Italy in 1956, Bruno Munari's In the Darkness of the Night tells the tale of an interconnected, intimate yet expansive journey across three settings---in the darkness, through a meadow, and into a mysterious cave---through a spellbinding combination of paper stocks, transparencies, cutouts, and simple but lively characters. This artist's book, available in a new English edition, will be of interest for Munari fans, designers, bibliophiles, and lovers of exceptional book design.
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books
books
Publication:
October 2017
October 2017
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Children's Books
Children's Books
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books
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ABC is an alphabet book written and designed by Bruno Munari in 1960 with his characteristic, colourful humour. Originally conceived for the United States, it has become a simple and entertaining English lesson for Italian children and adults.
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ABC is an alphabet book written and designed by Bruno Munari in 1960 with his characteristic, colourful humour. Originally conceived for the United States, it has become a simple and entertaining English lesson for Italian children and adults.
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Bruno Munari's ABC: a simple English lesson
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ABC is an alphabet book written and designed by Bruno Munari in 1960 with his characteristic, colourful humour. Originally conceived for the United States, it has become a simple and entertaining English lesson for Italian children and adults.
Bruno Munari's ABC: a simple English lesson
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ABC is an alphabet book written and designed by Bruno Munari in 1960 with his characteristic, colourful humour. Originally conceived for the United States, it has become a simple and entertaining English lesson for Italian children and adults.
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books
books
Publication:
December 2015
December 2015
Subject:
Children's Books
Children's Books
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books
books
Title:
Plus and minus
Plus and minus
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The visual game 'Plus and minus' consist of 72 cards, each having a different image. Many of these images (48) have a transparent background and can thus be superimposed to compose other more complex images and stimulate the child's creative capacities. Superimposing some of the tree images creates a wood. Superimposing on the wood the image of rain or that of the sun or(...)
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The visual game 'Plus and minus' consist of 72 cards, each having a different image. Many of these images (48) have a transparent background and can thus be superimposed to compose other more complex images and stimulate the child's creative capacities. Superimposing some of the tree images creates a wood. Superimposing on the wood the image of rain or that of the sun or(...)
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Plus and minus
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The visual game 'Plus and minus' consist of 72 cards, each having a different image. Many of these images (48) have a transparent background and can thus be superimposed to compose other more complex images and stimulate the child's creative capacities. Superimposing some of the tree images creates a wood. Superimposing on the wood the image of rain or that of the sun or moon, or of a flight of birds, or of a passing dog, and so on, the total image can be continuously modified.
Plus and minus
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The visual game 'Plus and minus' consist of 72 cards, each having a different image. Many of these images (48) have a transparent background and can thus be superimposed to compose other more complex images and stimulate the child's creative capacities. Superimposing some of the tree images creates a wood. Superimposing on the wood the image of rain or that of the sun or moon, or of a flight of birds, or of a passing dog, and so on, the total image can be continuously modified.
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books
books
Publication:
March 2008, Mantova
March 2008, Mantova
Subject:
Toys
Toys
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This poster gathers the complete series of Bruno Munari's photos for "Seeking comfort in an uncomfortable chair", published on the issue no. 202 of the magazine "Domus" in 1944. The 14 snaps are a consideration on "giving up" comfort in favor of a unique and fashionable look when designing objects. In this specific case, the object is a chair that, instead of being a(...)
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This poster gathers the complete series of Bruno Munari's photos for "Seeking comfort in an uncomfortable chair", published on the issue no. 202 of the magazine "Domus" in 1944. The 14 snaps are a consideration on "giving up" comfort in favor of a unique and fashionable look when designing objects. In this specific case, the object is a chair that, instead of being a(...)
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Affiche : seeking comfort in an uncomfortable chair
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This poster gathers the complete series of Bruno Munari's photos for "Seeking comfort in an uncomfortable chair", published on the issue no. 202 of the magazine "Domus" in 1944. The 14 snaps are a consideration on "giving up" comfort in favor of a unique and fashionable look when designing objects. In this specific case, the object is a chair that, instead of being a comfy spot where one can wind down at the end of the day, forces us to explore new, not-so-relaxing postures! W: 50 cm H: 77.5 cm
Affiche : seeking comfort in an uncomfortable chair
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This poster gathers the complete series of Bruno Munari's photos for "Seeking comfort in an uncomfortable chair", published on the issue no. 202 of the magazine "Domus" in 1944. The 14 snaps are a consideration on "giving up" comfort in favor of a unique and fashionable look when designing objects. In this specific case, the object is a chair that, instead of being a comfy spot where one can wind down at the end of the day, forces us to explore new, not-so-relaxing postures! W: 50 cm H: 77.5 cm
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March 2016
March 2016
Subject:
Poster
Poster
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books
books
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Design as art: Bruno Munari
Design as art: Bruno Munari
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Bruno Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising, cars and chairs.
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Bruno Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising, cars and chairs.
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Design as art: Bruno Munari
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Bruno Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising, cars and chairs.
Design as art: Bruno Munari
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Bruno Munari insisted that design be beautiful, functional and accessible, and this enlightening and highly entertaining book sets out his ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday. Lamps, road signs, typography, posters, children's books, advertising, cars and chairs.
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books
books
Publication:
October 2019
October 2019
Subject:
Design Theory
Design Theory
