This work turns a scene of everyday institutional life into a moment of pure visual poetry, blending contemporary realism with a vibrant impressionist sensibility. At the centre of the composition, the solemn figures of two Carabinieri advance with their backs to us, wrapped in the elegance of their black cloaks with scarlet highlights, guiding the viewer's eye along a perspective that vanishes among the warm ochre buildings.
The artist uses a confident, textured brushstroke to capture the light dancing on the damp cobblestones, creating a play of bluish reflections that contrasts magnificently with the solid darkness of the uniforms. The presence of the Italian tricolour in the background and the rigour of the bicorne hats with their red and blue plumes give the painting a sense of order and belonging, describing a reassuring silence. It is a tribute to the dignity of duty, in which military tradition becomes an integral and harmonious part of the urban architecture.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in) With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in) Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
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