Nel centenari della nascita (2005 e 2007) di Ugo Guanda e Antonio Delfini; Modena ospitograve; un convegno dedicato allo scrittore e al suo rapporto con leditore Ugo Guanda; nellrsquo;intento non solo di raccogliere testimonianze; riflessioni; documenti sulla vita dei due illustri intellettuali modenesi; ma di far luce sulla cultura nella cittagrave; dagli anni Venti ai primi anni Quaranta del secolo scorso. Il convegno era articolato in diverse sezioni che vengono integralmente riproposte nel volume. Lrsquo;editoria; le lettere; le arti; il pensiero filosofico e religioso; filtrati attraverso le scelte editoriali e gli scritti di Ugo Guanda; di Antonio Delfini e dei loro amici (Pietro Zanfrognini; Giovanni Cavicchioli; Guido Cavani; Giulio Bertoni; Fernando Losavio; Carlo Mattioli e i numerosi altri) ci consegnano lo specchio; levigato a tutto tondo; del ventennio modenese nei suoi piugrave; importanti aspetti civili e intellettuali.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Joe Fig does a really great job !By RichardThe use of a standard list of questions really helps to keep each interview focused and consistent. Fig does a really great job and the book is nicely illustrated to take you into each artists creative world. I do have some criticisms. Too much of one area; namely NY; you know; Soho; Tribeca and traditional artists havens. It would have been nice that other areas of the country were included to round things out. I have a second comment to make; and its just not only this book; but books about artist studios in general. I am struck by the fact that many f the studios are very; very large; the artists working on what are often enormous sized canvases. And the locations are not cheap either; sometimes they have. besides their Manhattan lofts; places in the Hamptons too. This makes you feel that artists are just rich bums that have much and time on their hands and the money to indulge themselves. Some of the artists make such overly cerebral statements; this is no reflection at all on Fig; but on the artists who often come off (imo) as moneyed phonys. I remember one artist in the book that stated the studio location had no influence on his work; that it would be the same if he painted in a dark basement. Who is he kidding? But the book is still a very good one; despite the things Ive mentioned; Fig has done an outstanding job; it would be nice to see a second book but including more down to earth figures. I havent thought about what other questions he should ask; he seemed to cover most bases. A good book; a page turner; you will be entertained!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. formulaic and inconsistentBy dioskouroiAfter seeing Chuck Close quoted from this book in a secondary source; I had high expectation and read it in hopes of being able to recommend it to students. But I found it formulaic and of little real use to the practicing artist. After the third or fourth interview you realize that Figs approach doesnt interrogate the painters; and many never say anything beyond pre-scripted responses; often bordering on cliche. That said; there are some gems; which always seem to appear in the final two scripted questions -- focused on the artists creed and advice theyd give to younger artists. Of course; this is inconsistent; too; with many of the artists denying a creed (which is just posturing; because their creeds are obvious; if not clearly articulated; in other responses). I wish his template questions had consistently been the starting point for deeper reflection; with follow-ups that called out the posturing.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worth a Reachable Place on My BookshelfBy CustomerI enjoy all the varied views of artists and their work process. I loved they were all asked the same questions but the interviewer altered his questioning if the artist clicked on a tangent point. Well written and presented. Eye-opening into the creative mind and how it lives in the world. Theres no one formula except to show up to the canvas. Ill reference this literature often.