In the history of 20th century figurative art, the Italian painter Giorgio Morandi stands out as a highly individual artist who captured the simple beauty of light on forms through deft brushwork and the use of subtle coloration.This richly illustrated volume brings together 109 of Morandi's most important works, executed in a variety of techniques.

Foreword

Gottfried Boehm

Giorgio Morandi's Artistic Concept

Plates: The Paintings

Ernst-Gerhard Giise

The Watercolours of Giorgio Morandi

Plates: The Watereolours

Franz Armin Morat

Morandi

as a Draughtsman

Plates: The Drawings

Wolfgang Holler

Morandi as an Etcher

Plates: The Etchings