Emilio Tadini playing cards

Imagine a deck of cards that transcends mere game play. This limited edition set, designed by the late Emilio Tadini, is an eye-opener. Known for his surreal and evocative style, Tadini treats each card as a miniature canvas, rejecting the standard commercial aesthetic. Forget your typical queens; here, they're rendered as classical nudes. Even the mundane numeral cards, those often-overlooked pips and indices, are imbued with artistic integrity.

Emilio Tadini (Milan, 1927-2002) was an Italian painter, writer and poet who worked in abstract, surreal and metaphysical styles. He also adopted aspects of Pop Art and advertising graphics. www.moussemagazine.it►

Above: Emilio Tadini playing cards produced by Modiano, c.1982. 52 cards, plus 2 Jokers in box; 89mm x 62mm ; limited edition set of 1000 numbered and signed by the artist.