Michele Cascella - Girl in the Vineyard

The work before us is titled "Girl in the Vineyard." It is a multiple created in 99 editions. The female figure is centralized in the foreground, looking straight at the viewer. Under her arm, she holds a briefcase, or perhaps a book, so she can sit carefree in the vineyard, reading and losing herself in a story. At the girl's feet, we can see various fruits, which make us imagine an entire vegetable garden beyond the vineyard.

The work before us is a silkscreen on a silver plate. Silkscreen is a graphic technique and perhaps the most versatile. Originating in China, it has been used in Europe since the 18th century. This graphic technique allows for the use of textured, metallic, and other inks, as well as the application of the chosen design to various types of supports. The word itself means "writing on silk" (since the first looms were made of this fabric). The underlying idea is to use a permeable fabric, which is treated so that the mesh of the fabric is closed, preventing the color from penetrating the support. This matrix is ​​then placed on the desired support, and the color is applied using a spatula called a squeegee, leaving its imprint in the desired shape. Today, photosensitive films are commonly used instead of silk. In this case, silver was chosen as the support to provide a support for the painting.  In Michele Cascella's work, as here, we often find an almost impressionistic chromatic breakdown. The painting emerges from patches of intense, luminous color.

Michele Cascella (* 1892 - † 1989) was born in Ortona, in the province of Chieti. Born into an artistic family, he demonstrated a talent for drawing and painting from a young age, evidenced by the presence of works executed before his twenties. Through experimentation with various techniques, he developed a unique pictorial language in the creation of landscapes and floral compositions, distinguished by a particularly powerful chromatic palette. As Pasqualone explains, part of the excitement his works inspire stems from the subtle balance he strikes, crossing the threshold between Symbolism and Impressionism. These works still retain their power today, captivating viewers and enthusiasts alike. Furthermore, Cascella resisted the allure of the intellectual currents of the last century; he chose to pursue a more appealing and immediate style, accessible to a wider audience, and this continues to contribute to the widespread reception and appreciation of his paintings.

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