The Definitive Monograph
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(Feb 2026)
432 pages
900 artworks
deluxe hardcover
printed in italy
A World-First
Ten Years in the Making
Renato Fratini painted the most iconic Bond poster ever made. His art defined British cinema and the pop glamour of the Swinging ’60s — yet after his sudden death in 1973, aged just 40, his name all but vanished.
Authorised by the Fratini Estate, The Art of Renato Fratini restores his legacy. Based on a decade of research, collecting, and interviews, this visual biography reveals hundreds of rarely seen works and celebrates the brilliance of an artist the world almost lost to time.
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About the book
In London’s swinging sixties, Fratini lived fast, painted faster, and became the go-to artist for movie studios, publishers, and ad agencies.
From Bond to Carry On, from romance novels to crime thrillers, his brush captured glamour, expression, and drama like no one else.
The Art of Renato Fratini is the first-ever book to uncover his extraordinary story and showcase his astonishing body of work.
Edited by Professor Steve Chibnall. Steve is the only Professor of British Cinema in the world, and is one of the UK's senior film historians.
Author Timothy R. Smith has dedicated ten years to researching, collecting, and interviewing and unearthing hundreds of unseen paintings, posters, and illustrations, many never credited, never catalogued, never shown until now.
The Art of Renato Fratini is a beautifully written and designed 432-page volume featuring hundreds of artworks, many never seen before. Printed to the highest standards in Italy and available with exclusive collector editions, it stands as the ultimate tribute to a forgotten master of commercial art.
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