Franco Maria Ricci
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Franco Maria Ricci is an Italian
publisher. Among his publications is FMR, an art magazine published six times yearly in Italian, English, German, French and Spanish, based in Milan
, Italy
. He is known for publishing limited editions honoring particular independent artists, which are characterized by their tinted hand-made paper, and black silk-bound hardcovers with silver or gold lettering stamping.
historical studies without being pedantic. It is known for its magnificent, large photographs, and exquisite drawings, faithfully reproduced on a black background.
The Franco Maria Ricci Editori, a division of the publishing house, published some of Guido Crepax
's books.
and later reprints in Spanish and French.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
publisher. Among his publications is FMR, an art magazine published six times yearly in Italian, English, German, French and Spanish, based in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. He is known for publishing limited editions honoring particular independent artists, which are characterized by their tinted hand-made paper, and black silk-bound hardcovers with silver or gold lettering stamping.
FMR magazine
The first issue of FMR was published in 1982. "FMR" stands for the publisher's initials that once pronounced in French, it appears to read ephémère (transitory). Praised by critics as "the most beautiful magazine in the world", it acts as a model for perfection, presenting noteworthy iconological and artArt
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
historical studies without being pedantic. It is known for its magnificent, large photographs, and exquisite drawings, faithfully reproduced on a black background.
The Franco Maria Ricci Editori, a division of the publishing house, published some of Guido Crepax
Guido Crepax
Guido Crepax was an Italian comics artist. He is most famous for his character Valentina, created in 1965 and very representative of the spirit of the sixties. The Valentina series of books and strips became noted for Crepax's sophisticated drawing, and for the psychedelic, dreamlike storylines,...
's books.
Other publications
Ricci is known for publishing a few particularly famous works, among them the original edition of the Codex SeraphinianusCodex Seraphinianus
Codex Seraphinianus is a book written and illustrated by the Italian artist, architect and industrial designer Luigi Serafini during thirty months, from 1976 to 1978...
and later reprints in Spanish and French.