The volume dedicated to the work of Antonio Ligabue (1899–1965) offers an in-depth analysis of this extraordinary figure in 20th-century Italian art. Among the more than one hundred featured works, the highlight is a precious sketchbook, recently rediscovered and never before exhibited. This collection adds a new dimension to the understanding of Ligabue’s artistic evolution and his unique style, which blends realism and imagination. Exploring the central themes of the painter’s creative universe—from wild animals to domestic scenes, rural life to self-portraits—the publication is enriched by two original contributions: an essay by filmmaker Giorgio Diritti, offering a cinematic perspective, and an analysis by Francesca Romana Morelli on the relationship between Ligabue and Renato Marino Mazzacurati. These texts provide, for the first time, a comprehensive interpretation of the painter’s dual success—as both a man and an artist.