Franco Maria Ricci
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Franco Maria Ricci (December 2, 1937 - September 10, 2020) was an Italian art publisher and magazine editor. Amongst his publications is FMR, a Milan-based bi-monthly art magazine published in Italian, English, German, French and Spanish for over 27 years. Ricci is known for creating limited editions honoring particular independent artists, which are characterized by their tinted handmade paper, and black silk-bound hardcovers with silver or gold lettering stamping. He sold his publishing house, Ricci Editore, to Marilena Ferrari in 2007 only to regain control in 2015.
FMR magazine
The first issue of FMR was published in 1982. "FMR" stands for the publisher's initials that once pronounced in French, it appears to read ephémère (transitory). Praised by critics as "the most beautiful magazine in the world", it acts as a model for perfection, presenting noteworthy iconological and art historical studies without being pedantic. It is known for its magnificent, large photographs, and exquisite drawings, faithfully reproduced on a black background.
The Franco Maria Ricci Editori, a division of the publishing house, published some of Guido Crepax's books.
Other publications
Ricci is known for publishing a few particularly famous works, among them the original edition of the Codex Seraphinianus and later reprints in Spanish and French.
