{"title":"Sergio Toppi","description":"\u003cp\u003eSergio Toppi (1932 - 2012) was born in Milan, Italy. He devoted himself to an artistic career starting in the 1950s, creating illustrations for the UTET Children's Encyclopedia. Toppi's works appeared on a host of titles in Italy and abroad, and his strips were collected in several books. He last worked with the French publisher Mosquito, with which he made twenty-two books since 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best known series was a comic-strip version of the Thousand and One Nights titled Sharaz'de, originally serialized on Alter Alter in 1979 and later also published in France and Spain. His illustrations appear in various periodical publications, newspapers, and book covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is known for his highly original compositions and layout, his wide-ranging choice of subject matter, and his phenomenal handling of line and hatching. As a draughtsman, he is nearly unparalleled in comic book art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a few of his accomplishments include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1986, he participated in the creation of Images of Sicily together with other important designers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the years 2000-2005, he created portfolios for various galleries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2003, he created twelve black and white plates for the Leggende del Salento series, published in the limited edition volume Terre Foggiane - Spigolando in Capitanata (Edizioni GEMA).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2003, he began to collaborate with Edizioni Crapapelada (Spazio Papel), creating over a hundred large color illustrations in five years. All illustrations are inspired by different literary texts (sometimes written by the artist himself, sometimes suggested by the editor) collected in various portfolios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, he did work for the American Marvel comic publishers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"primordial-tarot","title":"Primordial Tarot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA masterpiece from renowned artist Sergio Toppi, Primordial Tarot carries the reader into the world of early mankind, when spirituality and the material world were one. This enthralling deck is all about raw emotion: extremely loud when it shouts and uncannily quiet when it whispers. Using this deck shows you that the deepest wisdom comes from a spark of light in the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Creators\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePietro Alligo (Italy) has contributed to After Tarot Deck, Ferenc Pinter Tarot, Gustave Dore Tarot, Serpieri Tarot, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManfredi Toraldo is a tarot artist based in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSergio Toppi (1932 - 2012) was born in Milan, Italy. He devoted himself to an artistic career starting in the 1950s, creating illustrations for the UTET Children's Encyclopedia. Toppi's works appeared on a host of titles in Italy and abroad, and his strips were collected in several books. He last worked with the French publisher Mosquito, with which he made twenty-two books since 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the best known series was a comic-strip version of the Thousand and One Nights titled Sharaz'de, originally serialized on Alter Alter in 1979 and later also published in France and Spain. His illustrations appear in various periodical publications, newspapers, and book covers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is known for his highly original compositions and layout, his wide-ranging choice of subject matter, and his phenomenal handling of line and hatching. As a draughtsman, he is nearly unparalleled in comic book art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lo Scarabeo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203486789880,"sku":"9780738766416","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/3538\/7384\/files\/4369_1024x1024_jpg.jpg?v=1777364887"}],"url":"https:\/\/archaicsanctum.com\/collections\/sergio-toppi.oembed","provider":"Archaic Sanctum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}