Michelangelo: The Painter by Valerio Mariani, 1964 Coffee Table Book

Published in 1964 by Harry N. Abrams under the auspices of the Italian National Committee honoring Michelangelo, Michelangelo: The Painter by Valerio Mariani is a detailed study of the artist’s paintings, including the Sistine Chapel frescoes and later works such as The Last Judgment. Illustrated with high-quality plates and scholarly text, this volume examines the evolution of Michelangelo’s style and technique across his major works. The book is bound in green cloth with gilt lettering and includes its original dust jacket. Printed in Japan with photography by Del Priore, this edition shows light foxing to the page edges and a visible crack at the inner hinge but remains securely bound. A substantial and well-produced reference for art historians or collectors of Renaissance art monographs.