Codex Seraphinianus
- Artist
- Luigi Serafini
- Date
- 1981
- Style
- Surrealism
- Genre
- Illustration
The Codex Seraphinianus is a visually captivating illustration-rich encyclopedia of an imaginary world, crafted by Italian artist, architect, and industrial designer Luigi Serafini between 1976 and 1978, with its first publication in 1981. Spanning approximately 360 pages, it features intricate illustrations and is written in a unique, fictional writing system. Its dreamlike, bizarre imagery and surreal themes reflect strong Surrealism influences, inviting viewers into a mysterious, otherworldly realm beyond reality.
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