Non-fiction, this volume—Arte contemporanea uno: Anni Cinquanta—offers a focused exploration of 1950s contemporary art, analyzing the major movements, artists, and cultural shifts that defined the post-war visual landscape. Covering both European and American contexts, it discusses Informalism, Abstract Expressionism, and early Neo-Dada, while examining the sociopolitical tensions that shaped artistic production. Richly illustrated and critically structured, the 2007 edition is designed for students, scholars, and readers seeking an in-depth understanding of mid-20th-century art history and its theoretical underpinnings.