5 nuovi libri d’arte usciti in libreria a maggio 2026
Five new art books released in May 2026 are reviewed, each tackling a distinct theme: Luigi Bonfante's "Arte senza artista" examines AI-generated art and authorship; Marco Guenzi's "Prezzi pazzi, arte a pezzi" analyzes the financialization of the contemporary art market; Vittorio Sgarbi's "Il cielo più vicino" traces the iconography of mountains in European painting; Domitilla Dardi's "Cucire universi" explores design as a connective practice between disciplines; and a fifth book (unfinished in the text) addresses lessons from 17th-century Rome.
This roundup matters because it captures the current intellectual currents in the art world—AI's challenge to creativity, market speculation's impact on authenticity, nature as a refuge amid environmental crisis, and design's role in bridging art and society. The books offer critical perspectives for readers seeking to understand, not just observe, contemporary art's evolving landscape.