Fausto Gilberti Libros

From Japan to America and back: in his new book, Fausto Gilberti gives voice to Yayoi Kusama, who tells her story in the first person. Born in Matsumoto, Yayoi has loved drawing since she was a child (even what others cannot see) and flies to New York to become an artist. Her art amazes the public with always new ideas: Yayoi fills large canvases with networks of dots, uses her happenings to convey important messages, designs clothes to wear in pairs… Creating her works makes her feel good, whatever their form: from the famous pumpkins to rooms filled with lights and mirrors that reflect everything infinitely. With Yayoi Kusama, the series in which the artist Fausto Gilberti narrates, with intelligence and a playful gaze, the work of great figures in contemporary art continues to grow.

This picture-book biography introduces young readers (ages 4-7) to pioneering performance artist Marina Abramovic. It highlights her unique art, such as tying her hair to her partner for hours and scrubbing cow bones. The book features striking illustrations and a brief biography, celebrating one of contemporary art's most important female figures.

A clever, quirky book about one of the world's most beloved contemporary artists - aimed at young readers and written from Kusama's point of view!

A clever, quirky picture-book biography of one of the most important figures of modern and contemporary art Louise Bourgeois was a world-famous artist who told stories of her life through her art until she was 98 years old. She drew, wove, and sculpted pieces inspired by her experiences, often using everyday objects that reminded her of her family and her past. Her famous giant spiders fascinate – and sometimes terrify – art-lovers to this day, but the truth behind the inspiration for these towering sculptors is not as scary as it may seem. This is an inspiring story about a young girl who became the first female sculptor to have a solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York – a unique picture-book celebration for children of one of the most important modern and contemporary woman artists of our time. Ages 4 - 7

A clever, quirky biography of a leading contemporary artist, for childrenBanksy is a world-famous graffiti artist who secretly spray paints pictures on streets and walls while no one is watching! His works are often about politics, war, and other important things, but he also likes to paint rats. Rats scurry around and hide, often creating a bit of a stir, just like he does! Millions of people know his work but no one really knows who Bansky is — his true identity is a secret. Fausto Gilberti brings life, intrigue, and whimsy to the mysterious story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time.Ages 4-7

A clever, quirky read-aloud biography of a leading modern artist, for kids

A clever, charmingly quirky portrayal of painter Jackson Pollock – and the first in a series of picture-book biographies of contemporary artists Jackson Pollock was unlike any other painter. Instead of sitting in front of an easel with brushes, he poured paint over canvases rolled-out across the floor, moving, splashing, and making the vivid liquid run with energy and rhythm. Pollock’s story is told here with wit and eccentricity, perfectly paired with black-line illustrations – and splatters galore. Fausto Gilberti brings movement, life, and whimsy to the true life story of one of the most important contemporary artists of our time.

"C'era una volta un principe che viveva in una bolla di spone. Nella bolla di sapone c'erano un letto, un lampadario di cristallo, un frigorifero, un fornello e una boccetta d'olio. La bolla di sapone se ne andava in qua e in là, sulle ali del vento."Comincia così la storia di Aznif, che è una storia un po' magica, ci dice l'autore, e parla di una persona leggera, che abitava in una casa più leggera dell'aria, e in una città più leggera dell'acqua che si chiama Amsterdam.