
The Artist: Alessandro Biffignandi
Alessandro Biffignandi was an Italian artist who primarily illustrated comics.
He also created album and book covers. His work was marked by a sensual nature, often depicting nude women in extreme sexual situations. Biffignandi combined sex and horror in a sultry yet almost whimsical manner. His work was shocking, erotic, and sardonic.
Alessandro Biffignandi was born in Rome in 1935 and passed away in 2017.
He created many covers for Italian versions of English romances. While his work for English-language romance cover art is limited, Biffignandi’s style is lovely and eye-catching.
The romance covers are much more subdued than his comic art which focuses on sex and horror.
We consider his paintings for romance worthy of appreciation.
The Covers
For the week of Monday, January 17 to Sunday, January 23, 2022, here are some bright Alessandro Biffignandi painted romance covers. Enjoy looking at them as we do!




My Loving Enemy, Lisa Ann Verge, Pocket Books, 1993
Taming Charlotte, Linda Lael Miller, Pocket Books, 1993
Creole Cavalier, Krista Janssen, Pocket Books, 1994
Beloved Bondage, Katharine Kincaid, Zebra, 1993