Le palais de Vallamena a' Gennes

The subject of this print may be connected to the genre of Vedutismo. Vedutismo originated in the 18th century and developed primarily in Venice. Vedutismo painters aimed to represent a landscape objectively and scientifically, placing it as the protagonist of the work. There are essentially two types of vedute: the realistic one, taken exactly from reality, and the "capriccio," a fanciful view invented by the painter. Vedutismo is a genre that continues to enjoy popularity in artistic production, revived by artists in new forms and new interpretations. It has also become particularly popular in printmaking, where depictions of city views or other buildings abound, emphasizing the architectural element within a rigorous perspective.

The work fully lives up to its high illustrative and didactic commitment to capturing the architectural view in every minute detail. The technique is indeed extraordinary, in its rigorous perspective approach and its ability to capture every architectural detail with miniaturist refinement. The direction of light, which cuts through the space in evocative flashes, is also beautiful. The true peculiarity of these prints is that, upon closer inspection, we discover that the perfection of the buildings and streets is actually constructed by dense hatching, making the objects come alive and vibrant.

From an analysis of the style—a cursive, rapid stroke—and the subject—a view of a building with a distinctly architectural character—the artist behind this work can be defined as a continuation of the Vedutismo tradition. We are therefore faced with a painter with a solid academic background, which has provided him with a remarkable technique that allows him to achieve a perfect naturalistic rendering and objective precision in depicting the subject, even in an etching.

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