Gabriele Basilico: 55 Series

Basilico, Gabriele; Francesco Bonami

ISBN 10: 0714845671 / ISBN 13: 9780714845678

Published by Phaidon, London, 2005

About this Item

First hardcover edition, first printing. Near Fine hardcover with blunting to the tips and light rubbing to the bottom edges of the boards in a Near Fine dust jacket with a short tear to the crown and a touch of rubbing to the edges. All dust jackets are protected by a clear mylar cover. BOOKS SHIP THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY, WRAPPED IN PADDING, IN A BOX. A collection of images by Gabriele Basilico (b. 1944), one of the most important Italian photographers, from Phaidon's 55 Series. "Coming from the long-established tradition of landscape art, his is an idiosyncratic representation of architecture and landscape. His photographs of cityscapes, residential buildings and factories seem to deny the presence of the artist and ask viewers to form their own conclusions about relationships between structures, and between structures and landscape. Stripping bare the urban context of any human activity, his work transcends mere instances and seeks to reveal the very essence of place and of our relationship with it." Photographs by Gabriele Basilico; essay and commentary on each plate by Francesco Bonami. 128 pages; 55 duo-toned b&w plates + 1 portrait of the artist; 8.5 x 9.75 inches. Chronological biography. Seller Inventory # 21838

Bibliographic Details

Title: Gabriele Basilico: 55 Series

Publisher: Phaidon, London

Publication Date: 2005

Binding: Hardcover

Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

A fascinating introduction to the work of Gabriele Basilico (b. 1944), one of the most important European landscape photographers of our time. His work captures the city in its quiet, empty moments, almost as if some disaster had driven away the population – the buildings remain, lasting testaments to the society that created them. Basilico has extensively chronicled the lesser-known parts of his own native country as well as travelling widely throughout Northern Europe, bringing his Italian sensibility and melding it with the peculiarities of the Northern landscape.

Review:

'The work of Italian Gabriele Basilico has a quality rare to architectural photography: you can revisit his images time and time again. ... beautiful ... I'd recommend this book to anyone who gets a thrill from looking at buildings. If its raining and you can't go outside, slip this out from under your pillow.' (Grand Designs)