This lavish photographic volume presents the magnificent Roberto Bolle, principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre and guest artist at La Scala and the Royal Ballet, in the most beautiful locations throughout Italy, from St. Mark’s Square to Agrigento, from the Colosseum to Pompeii. Through the art of dance, Bolle has become one of Italy’s cultural ambassadors to the world. This book presents the dancer in some of the country’s most iconic locations.
Bolle’s magnetic charisma has helped him bring dance to a wider audience and draw large and enthusiastic crowds to the ballet. A much-courted media star, Bolle has also appeared in numerous fashion and style magazines, as well as advertising campaigns. This handsome volume is Bolle’s photographic love letter to Italy, featuring the country as a gorgeous backdrop to the dancer, in stunning poses which show his artistic beauty and athletic strength.
The definitive illustrated volume on Roberto Bolle, a dancer who, for his perfect physique and great artistry, has been called a “dancing Greek sculpture.”
This lavish text presents the magnificent Roberto Bolle, as seen through the lens of major international photographers including Bruce Weber, Annie Leibovitz, Fabrizio Ferri, Douglas Kirkland, Gian Paolo Barbieri, Giovanni Gastel, and Mario Testino, among others. Bolle’s own words, alongside those of friends and fans from the worlds of performance, culture, and fashion, tell the story of his long and storied career on the international stage.
Bolle’s magnetic charisma helped bring dance to a wider audience, drawing large and enthusiastic crowds to the ballet. A much-courted media star, Bolle appeared in numerous fashion and style magazines, as well as advertising campaigns that brought his perfectly trained body to the cause of couture. Through the art of dance, Bolle has truly become one of Italy’s cultural ambassadors to the world.