The Art of the Devil: An Illustrated History : An Illustrated History
An Illustrated History
Demetrio Paparoni
The Devil is a beautiful book showcasing the past and present portrayal and manifestations of the Evil One in Western and Eastern art and a richly illustrated account of the history, symbols and manifestations of the devil in the collective imagination of the past and the present. The book features artistic masterpieces, engravings, ancient documents, books, posters, postcards, tarots, album covers, comics, objects and plenty of oddities related to the world of demons, the occult, and evil. See the devil in art from artists ranging from Hieronymus Bosch and Giotto to Keith Haring and Matt Groening.
Demetrio Paparoni is an art critic, essayist and editor who in 1983 founded the contemporary art journal and publisher Tema Celeste. He has curated numerous exhibitions and contributed to catalogs on Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Roy Lichenstein, among others.