Dalida – Il Silenzio (Bonsoir Mon Amour) EP cover
French sleeve for a four-track EP with the number one hit single “Il Silenzio” by Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, better known as Dalida (1933–1987), released in 1965.
The name of the French singer and actress with Italian roots is set in lowercase letters from Rialto. This wide roman follows in the footsteps of Craw Modern (ATF, 1958), but swings more, with extra wide serifs and exaggerated exit strokes. According to a catalog published by École Estienne in 1994, Rialto and the related Primavera were designed by Albert Hollenstein in 1958/1959. Other sources including Olivier Nineuil credit Hollenstein staff member Albert Boton with the design. Chances are it was a collaboration (see also Brasilia) – I can imagine that Albert Hollenstein suggested the idea and directed the project, and Albert Boton took care of the execution.
The song titles are added in all-caps Folio Condensed.
Posted as part of a series that pays tribute to Albert Boton, one of the preeminent French type designers of the past sixty years. Albert Boton died on July 20, 2023, at the age of 91.
