Niki de Saint Phalle and the Tarot Garden
Jill Johnston, Marella Caracciolo Chia, Giulio Pietromarchi
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About the book
English
- ISBN: 978-3-7165-1537-2
- Pages: 256
- Binding: Hardcover
- Published: 3/2010
- Illustrations: 193 illustrations
- Dimensions: 28 x 28 cm
An Explosion of Color and Creativity
Inspired by Antoni GaudÃ’s Parc Güell in Barcelona and the mannerist Bomarzo Park, Niki de Saint Phalle created her sculpture park in Garavicchio, in the southern part of Tuscany. In this vast garden, the 22 cards of the tarot’s Major Arcana are represented in the form of enormous sculptures, 12 to 15 meters high, made of painted polyester and reinforced concrete, and covered in mosaics, mirrors, multicoloured ceramics and colored Murano glass.
This enchanted world was for her the ultimate achievement of her oeuvre, its culmination. The monography is a concise introduction to the garden. Moreover, it is a piece of art in its design, inspired by Saint Phalle herself, providing a unique glimpse into her creative process.
Author
Jill Johnston
Jill Johnston is a leading cultural and social critic. As columnist, essayist and author, she has championed the avantgarde, has been a pioneer in a personal style of nonfiction that helped reshape journalism, and a radical feminist thinker.
Author
Marella Caracciolo Chia
Marella Caracciolo Chia spends most of her time in Rome and Garavicchio, the family property in southern Tuscany where Niki de Saint Phalle built the Tarot Garden
Author
Giulio Pietromarchi
Giulio Pietromarchi lived in France, the USA and Egypt. At the age of 16 he settled in Rome, where he began to work as a photographic assistant.