VERSACE, Gianni. The Art of Being You.

(Munich): Heyne, 1998.  First edition.  Quarto.  Unpaginated.  German text. Shortly before his death in July 1997 Gianni Versace finished creating The Art of Being You, perhaps his most personal and expressive book. Paintings, drawings, and sculptures from Versace’s personal collection are matched with fashion shots and couture fantasies in hundreds of playful and provocative juxtapositions. This heartfelt salute to contemporary art and the great masters of the early twentieth century demonstrates the profound influence of art on Versace’s visionary style.  A very good copy in dust  jacket.