131 artists united for a colouring book on contemporary art

From Cattelan to Adrian Paci, over a hundred artists have been called to create original drawings that can be downloaded for free and coloured. A way to express creativity in times of quarantine.

The Colouring Book #0001 Maurizio Cattelan, L.O.V.E.

Courtesy of the artist. © Archivio Maurizio Cattelan.

The Colouring Book #0002 Vedovamazzei.

Courtesy of the artists. © Vedovamazzei.

The Colouring Book #0003 Nico Vascellari.

Courtesy of the artist. © Nico Vascellari.

The Colouring Book #0004 Ettore Favini, Camouflage.

Courtesy of the artist. © Ettore Favini.

The Colouring Book #0005 Marzia Migliora, Situazioni.

Courtesy of the artist and of Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.

The Colouring Book #0007 Jimmy Milani, "Sebastiàn" x colorare i numerini.

Courtesy of the artist. © Jimmy Milani.

The Colouring Book #0009 Piero Corva, Corsa Sospesa.

Courtesy of the artist. © Piero Corva.

The Colouring Book #0010 Bruno Marrapodi, La Casa del mio commercialista.

Courtesy of the artist. © Bruno Marrapodi.

The Colouring Book #0011 Lucia Cristiani, Tirapugni.

Courtesy of the artist. © Lucia Cristiani.

The Colouring Book #0012 Davide Allieri, Untitled.

Courtesy of the artist. © Davide Allieri.

The Colouring Book #0014 Cleo Fariselli, Untitled.

Courtesy of the artist. © Cleo Fariselli.

The Colouring Book #0015 Andrea Contin, Il Clown Dentone.

Courtesy of the artist. © Andrea Contin.

The Colouring Book #0019 Stefano Serusi, Non riesco a nascondere che tutto ciò che mi ispira sia fuori dalla porta di casa.

Courtesy of the artist. © Stefano Serusi.

The Colouring Book #0022 Vanni Cuoghi, Maledetta Primavera.

Courtesy of the artist. © Vanni Cuoghi.

The Colouring Book #0024 Lorenza Boisi, Leggo con relativa preoccupazione.

Courtesy of the artist. © Lorenza Boisi.

The Colouring Book #0025 Niccolò Moronato, Near far wherever you are.

Courtesy of the artist. © Niccolò Moronato.

The Colouring Book #0027 Serena Vestrucci, Quaresima in quarantena.

Courtesy of the artist. © Serena Vestrucci.

The Colouring Book #0028 Claudia Losi, Babilonia.

Courtesy of the artist. © Claudia Losi.

The Colouring Book #0029 Chiara Capellini, Una sola pennellata.

Courtesy of the artist. © Chiara Capellini.

The Colouring Book #0031 Nicolò Baraggioli, Yellow Climax.

Courtesy of the artist. © Nicolò Baraggioli.

The Colouring Book #0032 Nana Wolke, Equs Feminus XI (final scene).

Courtesy of the artist. © Nana Wolke.

The Colouring Book #0033 Emilio Isgrò, La bella addormentata.

Courtesy of the artist. © Emilio Isgrò.

The Colouring Book #0036 Andrea Sala, Termosifone.

Courtesy of the artist. © Andrea Sala.

The Colouring Book #0037 Roberto Amoroso, Kattenkabinet.

Courtesy of the artist. © Roberto Amoroso.

The Colouring Book #0045 Alice Pedroletti, Study for a sculpture (prototypes for an organic city). Sculpture 06/19.

Courtesy of the artist. © Alice Pedroletti.

The Colouring Book #0047 Marco Bongiorni, il mondo non può + aspettare.

Courtesy of the artist. © Marco Bongiorni.

Coloring albums have in recent years become a widespread practice, intended not only for children (as in origin) but especially for adults. A creative way to take a break, at the end of the day, and relax through the therapeutic effect of colors.

Now that the reasons for tension are several, because of the Coronavirus pandemic that forced Italy into quarantine, the artists decided to join and make their own contribution by realizing, a page each, a great coloring album of contemporary Italian art. The Colouring Book is an idea by Rossella Farinotti and Gianmaria Biancuzzi. The drawings can be downloaded or printed from the online platform Milano Art Guide and then coloured. The Colouring Book will be constantly updated with new contributions.

The Colouring Book #0030. Irene Balia, Pigiama Party. Courtesy of the artist. © Irene Balia.

The artists partecipating until now are: Maurizio Cattelan, T-yong Chung, Andrea Contin, Cool Couple, Roberto Fassone, Matteo Fato, Ettore Favini, Irene Fenara, Cosimo Filippini, Anna Franceschini, Goldschmied & Chiari, Paolo Gonzato, Emilio Isgrò, Corrado Levi, Lorenza Longhi, Luca Loreti, Claudia Losi, Dario Maglionico, Masbedo, Samuele Menin, Marzia Migliora, Ornaghi & Prestinari, Adrian Paci, Parasite 2.0, Marinella Senatore, Sissi, Patrick Tuttofuoco, Nico Vascellari, Vedovamazzei, Serena Vestrucci Giulio Zanet among others.

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The Colouring Book #0001 Courtesy of the artist. © Archivio Maurizio Cattelan.

Maurizio Cattelan, L.O.V.E.

The Colouring Book #0002 Courtesy of the artists. © Vedovamazzei.

Vedovamazzei.

The Colouring Book #0003 Courtesy of the artist. © Nico Vascellari.

Nico Vascellari.

The Colouring Book #0004 Courtesy of the artist. © Ettore Favini.

Ettore Favini, Camouflage.

The Colouring Book #0005 Courtesy of the artist and of Galleria Lia Rumma, Milano/Napoli.

Marzia Migliora, Situazioni.

The Colouring Book #0007 Courtesy of the artist. © Jimmy Milani.

Jimmy Milani, "Sebastiàn" x colorare i numerini.

The Colouring Book #0009 Courtesy of the artist. © Piero Corva.

Piero Corva, Corsa Sospesa.

The Colouring Book #0010 Courtesy of the artist. © Bruno Marrapodi.

Bruno Marrapodi, La Casa del mio commercialista.

The Colouring Book #0011 Courtesy of the artist. © Lucia Cristiani.

Lucia Cristiani, Tirapugni.

The Colouring Book #0012 Courtesy of the artist. © Davide Allieri.

Davide Allieri, Untitled.

The Colouring Book #0014 Courtesy of the artist. © Cleo Fariselli.

Cleo Fariselli, Untitled.

The Colouring Book #0015 Courtesy of the artist. © Andrea Contin.

Andrea Contin, Il Clown Dentone.

The Colouring Book #0019 Courtesy of the artist. © Stefano Serusi.

Stefano Serusi, Non riesco a nascondere che tutto ciò che mi ispira sia fuori dalla porta di casa.

The Colouring Book #0022 Courtesy of the artist. © Vanni Cuoghi.

Vanni Cuoghi, Maledetta Primavera.

The Colouring Book #0024 Courtesy of the artist. © Lorenza Boisi.

Lorenza Boisi, Leggo con relativa preoccupazione.

The Colouring Book #0025 Courtesy of the artist. © Niccolò Moronato.

Niccolò Moronato, Near far wherever you are.

The Colouring Book #0027 Courtesy of the artist. © Serena Vestrucci.

Serena Vestrucci, Quaresima in quarantena.

The Colouring Book #0028 Courtesy of the artist. © Claudia Losi.

Claudia Losi, Babilonia.

The Colouring Book #0029 Courtesy of the artist. © Chiara Capellini.

Chiara Capellini, Una sola pennellata.

The Colouring Book #0031 Courtesy of the artist. © Nicolò Baraggioli.

Nicolò Baraggioli, Yellow Climax.

The Colouring Book #0032 Courtesy of the artist. © Nana Wolke.

Nana Wolke, Equs Feminus XI (final scene).

The Colouring Book #0033 Courtesy of the artist. © Emilio Isgrò.

Emilio Isgrò, La bella addormentata.

The Colouring Book #0036 Courtesy of the artist. © Andrea Sala.

Andrea Sala, Termosifone.

The Colouring Book #0037 Courtesy of the artist. © Roberto Amoroso.

Roberto Amoroso, Kattenkabinet.

The Colouring Book #0045 Courtesy of the artist. © Alice Pedroletti.

Alice Pedroletti, Study for a sculpture (prototypes for an organic city). Sculpture 06/19.

The Colouring Book #0047 Courtesy of the artist. © Marco Bongiorni.

Marco Bongiorni, il mondo non può + aspettare.