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Book cover of Storie Naturali

Storie Naturali

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2009Rizzoli, Italy

Synopsis

This artist's book is a unique homage to Jules Renard's 'Histoires Naturelles,' created by Luigi Serafini for BUR's 60th anniversary. Serafini, known for his surreal 'Codex Seraphinianus,' reinterprets Renard's work through a fantastical herbarium. This limited edition features drawings collected in special pockets, blending art and literature in a distinctive 'sheets and leaves' format.

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Jules Renard was a French writer best known for his novel Poil de Carotte, which draws on his own childhood experiences. He also wrote plays and a long-running journal that provides a direct look at life in late nineteenth-century France.

Luigi Serafini is the artist behind the extraordinary Codex Seraphinianus. This unique encyclopedia of an imagined world is a visual marvel, blending art and the uncanny.

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Jules RenardSupporting
Luigi SerafiniSupporting

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Book cover of Storie Naturali