Luigi Ontani, L'Onfalomane

Turin, Galleria LP 220/ Franz Paludetto Editore, n.d., 1975. Softcover, 16 x 12 cm, 45 pp. Some pages are uncut, some opened. First edition of 2000 copies.

Artists' book with colour illustrated covers and 17 colour photographic images portraying Ontani in ironic performative poses inspired by Christian mysticism. Texts by Luigi Ontani. Design by Franco Mello. Tiny dog ears to corners, initials (or price) in pen on first blank page, else a beautiful item in very good state.