Tony Bennett: In the Studio (The Florentine Edition): A Life of Art & Music

by Tony Bennett, Robert Sullivan, Mario Cuomo (Preface)

Sterling is pleased to announce the printing of two limited editions of Tony Bennett In the A Life of Art & Music . We are printing 350 copies of each edition, The New York Edition and The Florentine Edition . Both editions are bound and slipcased in fine woven cloth and printed on a luxurious 157 gsm Gold East Matte paper. Each book includes a copy of the exclusive Tony Bennett CD Pop ART Songs , as well as an exquisite limited-edition giclée published here for the first time, printed on high-quality archival watercolor paper. Each print measures approximately 11 x 14 inches, is numbered, and hand-signed by Tony Bennett. The New York Edition , bound in midnight blue cloth, contains a print of Still Life New York , which was painted in the artist’s own studio overlooking Central Park. The Florentine Edition , bound in siena, contains the print A Garden in Florence , painted at a Tuscan villa. Each book also includes a tipped-in, numbered vellum frontispiece signed by Tony Bennett, as well as a ribbon marker.

Genres: Art, Music, Biography, Nonfiction

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 24, 2007

About the author

Anthony Dominick "Tony" Benedetto , better known by his stage name Tony Bennett, was an American singer of traditional pop standards, show tunes, and jazz. He was also a painter, having created works under the name Anthony Benedetto that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He was the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York.
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Reviews

[Kimberly]

I had no idea Tony Bennett was such a prolific artist and worked in various media. I actually want prints of some of his creations. It is a gorgeous book and the added CD of songs is a nice touch. I found his story interesting, but overly optimistic and happy to the point that it came across as 2D. The writing prevented me from giving it 4 stars.

[Hapzydeco]

Great biographical sketch. Great art reproduction. Plus a CD to boot.

[Terry Dullum]

Beautiful pictures, beautiful words.

[Elvis2]

The book is beautiful. His artwork goes from crudely-executed to magnificent examples of a great talent. I especially loved Tony's still lifes. Some of his drawings are so primitive that it's hard to imagine that other of his very competent sketches were done by the same person. There is so much talent here. When he does very detailed work it's fabulous. I wish the book has included his rendering of the interior of Royal Albert Hall, filled with people, which I saw in a biography. It is outstanding.

I will enjoy this book again and again.

[Xenos]

Tony's music is a treat for the ears. Tony's art is a treat for the eyes. Both feed the soul.