The Magic of Masks — Venice
Art volume by Massimo De Santis • Limited and numbered edition
Only 1,999 numbered copies (Arabic numerals) In the Venetian Carnival, the mask isn't an accessory: it's a key that changes the city's rules and unlocks three powers—anonymity, freedom, and equality. This book is born from that "civil magic" and takes the reader into a Venice where the question is simple and dizzying: who are you when no one recognizes you?Do you have questions or would like a personalized quote, including payment plans? Click here, fill out the form, and one of our experts will contact you.
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- Description
Description
Key points:
- Large format 330 × 440 mm
- Weight 13 Kg
- 420 pages on 200g matte coated paper
- 200 photographic images (digital technique)
- Gold foil applications and glossy transparent varnish
- Hand sewing on ropes
- Handcrafted black velvet binding with engraved and worked brass Venetian mask
- Black leather spine with gold embossing
- Black brocade box with gold embossing
- Limited edition: 1,999 numbered copies (Arabic numerals)
Why it’s different from any other photo book
The unmistakable sign: the “black eyes”
In all the images, the eyes of the masks are deliberately obscured: a deliberate artistic choice. It eliminates distractions, makes the figure more cohesive, and draws attention to the whole, reinforcing the enigma of the mask. Symbolically, black becomes a threshold: protection, mystery, the transition between the visible and the invisible.
Looking at a mask “without eyes”, the spectator enters the mask, mentally wears it: the work does not simply show, but makes one live an experience.
Authors and contributions
Author: Massimo De Santis
Preface: Salvo Nugnes
Texts: Luigino Rossi • Cristina Cattaneo • Giulio Alberoni • Elena Gradini
Publisher: IMAGO SRL (Rimini)
Description
Venice transformed the mask into a social device: for a few hours, social classes blur, distances are shortened, and identity becomes a serious game. The magic of masks captures that world with an extreme editorial approach: artistic images, material interventions, and a craftsmanship that transforms the book into an object worthy of display.
Gold applications and selective polished finishes amplify details and reflections; the handcrafted velvet and leather binding, combined with the brocade case, completes the work as a true collector’s item.
Technical data
- Title: The Magic of Masks — Venice
- Autore: Massimo De Santis
- Publisher: IMAGO SRL (Rimini)
- Preface: Salvo Nugnes
- Texts: Luigino Rossi; Cristina Cattaneo; Giulio Alberoni; Elena Gradini
- Format: 330 × 440 mm
- Weight: 13 Kg
- Pages: 420
- Paper: Matte coated paper 200 g
- Images: 200 photographs (digital technique)
- Interventions: Gold foil + glossy transparent varnish
- Sewing: Hand-sewn on strings
- Cover: Black velvet with engraved and worked brass Venetian mask
- Back: Black leather with gold embossing
- Casing: Black brocade with gold embossing
- Print run: 1,999 copies
- Numbering: Arabic
Guarantees and services
- 24-month warranty on original defects of the work
- Insured shipping with dedicated protective packaging
- 30-day right of withdrawal (private customers), according to the conditions established by current legislation
- Direct assistance before and after purchase
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Q: Is this a book or an exhibition piece?
A: Both: art volume and collectible object (handcrafted slipcase and binding).
Q: What does “black eyes” mean?
A: It’s an artistic choice: it eliminates distractions, makes the image more compact and strengthens the enigma of the mask.
Q: Is it numbered?
A: Yes, limited edition of 1,999 pieces in Arabic numerals.
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