Franco Sarnari (1933-2022) - Piccolo galofalo

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Held senior specialist role at Finarte for 12 years, specialising in modern prints.

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Franco Sarnari, Piccolo galofalo, limited edition print from 2005, Italy, 50 x 55 cm, 200 g, hand-signed, in good condition, classic style.

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Master Sarnari, part of the Scicli group, was one of the leading figures in contemporary painting in Sicily and worldwide. The graphic presented here was printed using the 'digital.calcography' technique, a completely original method I personally invented at my workshop in Comiso, 'seristampa,' where the intaglio technique blends with digital technology. The first layer is printed with an HP 3200 plotter after working together with the artist on the computer. Once printed, the artist determines where to intervene with aquatint, etching, and drypoint to give body and substance to the composition. It is then printed in intaglio using a hand press. This technique allows the artist to highlight points of light and material to make the image vibrate and achieve perfect chromatic harmony. In this case, Master Sarnari was particularly interested in color, light, and shadow.

Master Sarnari, part of the Scicli group, was one of the leading figures in contemporary painting in Sicily and worldwide. The graphic presented here was printed using the 'digital.calcography' technique, a completely original method I personally invented at my workshop in Comiso, 'seristampa,' where the intaglio technique blends with digital technology. The first layer is printed with an HP 3200 plotter after working together with the artist on the computer. Once printed, the artist determines where to intervene with aquatint, etching, and drypoint to give body and substance to the composition. It is then printed in intaglio using a hand press. This technique allows the artist to highlight points of light and material to make the image vibrate and achieve perfect chromatic harmony. In this case, Master Sarnari was particularly interested in color, light, and shadow.

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Artist
Franco Sarnari (1933-2022)
Sold by
Gallery
Edition
Limited edition
Title of artwork
Piccolo galofalo
Technique
Digital print, Engraving
Signature
Hand signed
Country of Origin
Italy
Year
2005
Condition
Good condition
Height
50 cm
Width
55 cm
Weight
200 g
Style
Classical
Period
2000-2010
Sold with frame
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Objects sold
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