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Chromatika Tarot by Federico Babina

Created by Italian architect and artist Federico Babina, Chromatika Tarot reimagines the familiar archetypes of tarot through bold geometry, expressive color, and Bauhaus-inspired design. Rooted in the Rider–Waite–Smith tradition, this 78-card deck invites us to see familiar symbols in a new light, opening fresh pathways to intuition, discovery, and understanding.

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Artwork & Symbolism

Federico Babina's artwork is the defining experience of Chromatika Tarot. Influenced by the geometric clarity of Bauhaus, the unexpected associations of surrealism, and the expressive freedom of avant-garde design, his illustrations replace conventional scenes with an intricate vocabulary of shapes, lines, symbols, and color.

A hand, an eye, or a fragment of a figure may be immediately recognizable, while the surrounding composition suggests something less easily defined. Familiar symbols are distilled into essential forms, encouraging the viewer to explore how individual elements relate to one another.

The deck's visual language is particularly intriguing in the Major Arcana, where traditional archetypes take on surprising new appearances. In the Minor Arcana, color provides an additional point of orientation: red for Wands, blue for Cups, yellow for Swords, and green for Pentacles.

Rather than prescribing a single way of seeing, Babina's compositions invite observation, association, and personal discovery. Their richness lies not only in what they depict, but in the possibilities they awaken in the viewer.

Reading with Chromatika Tarot

Reading with Chromatika Tarot invites a shift in perspective. Instead of relying entirely on familiar illustrations or established interpretations, the reader is encouraged to begin with the image itself.

What draws your attention first? How do the shapes interact? What emotions arise from the colors, gestures, or spaces between the figures?

These observations can become the starting point for an intuitive reading, opening pathways to meanings that might be overlooked in a more literal depiction of the cards.

For experienced readers, the deck offers an opportunity to revisit well-known archetypes without the expectations that can accompany traditional imagery. For artists, designers, and visually oriented readers, it provides an engaging way to explore the relationship between composition, symbolism, and intuition.

The accompanying multilingual guidebook, with instructions by Antonella Di Donato, includes upright and reversed card meanings, providing a foundation for interpretation while leaving room for personal exploration.

Chromatika Tarot is especially rewarding when approached with curiosity and a willingness to spend time with the images. Its greatest gift may be the questions it inspires rather than the answers it immediately provides.

About the Artist

Federico Babina is an Italian architect, illustrator, and graphic designer whose work explores the relationships between art, architecture, imagination, and visual storytelling.

His distinctive illustrations frequently transform familiar subjects into unexpected compositions, combining geometric precision with a playful sense of discovery. Architecture and illustration are closely connected in his creative practice, each offering a different way to interpret the world.

Babina approaches drawing with a desire to rediscover the curiosity and wonder of seeing through a child's eyes. His illustrations become a way of expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions through a language that moves beyond words.

In Chromatika Tarot, this imaginative approach finds a natural home. The archetypes of tarot become an opportunity to explore how visual forms can communicate ideas, emotions, and experiences that resist simple definitions.

Learn more about the artist at FedericoBabina.com.

Specifications

  • Artist: Federico Babina
  • Publisher: Lo Scarabeo
  • System: Rider–Waite–Smith inspired
  • Cards: 78 cards (22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana)
  • Card Size: Approximately 2.56 × 4.65 inches (65 × 118 mm)
  • Guidebook: 128 pages, with instructions by Antonella Di Donato
  • Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese
  • Packaging: Sturdy two-piece box with linen finish
  • Art Style: Bauhaus-inspired, geometric abstraction, surrealism, and avant-garde illustration