Italian Lakes Travel Poster

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Italy, Lithograph, Travel Posters, Vintage

Color Lithograph, published by Grafiche Modiano, Trieste, c. 1930. From the great age of travel posters.

Throwback Thursday: Art Deco Ashtray

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Art Deco, Ashtray, Ceramics, Digital Art, Italy, Phil Gennuso, Revival

by phil gennuso

Back in the 1950s there was an Art Deco revival of sorts, particularly in small ceramics.

This work is based on a small glass ashtray, either made in the US or Italy.

Madonna and Child

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Fine Art Print, Italy, Madonna and Child

Painting by Florentine Cosimo Rosselli

This is a painting usually titled Madonna and Child from the late 1400’s, generally ascribed to Florentine Cosimo Roselli. It is 28×18 on wood. The original is an enamel paint on wood, 28 x 18; this is a fine print reproduction.

Though the theme is purportedly a religious one, clearly the artist is either painting his wife or a friend’s wife and their child. The baby Jesus, and Mary did not dress this way. They were poor folks in Galilee. This young woman and her child are from the well off in Renaissance Italy. Her style is elegant without being opulent. She is young and beautiful as is the beautiful child she is holding. The love of the artist for this couple, and the love of the young woman for her child is evident.

Life may have been short in the 15th century; disease was devastating, there was little medicine, there were constant wars. But it also could be sweet, beautiful, modest and elegant, all at the same time, as this fine art print based on the original painting demonstrates.