Vasco Valacchi - Untitled

The urban landscape was already a popular subject in the Middle Ages and Modern times, but predominantly in an idealized manner. Scenes of city life became typical themes with a more realistic interpretation starting in the 19th century. It's worth remembering that immediately following the realist movements of the 19th century, the Impressionists also placed great emphasis on everyday life, with a certain predilection, however, for the frenetic pace of the city, its crowds, traffic, and typically bourgeois settings. This work is part of a series of graphic works by Vasco Valacchi dedicated to the cities of Tuscany.

This woodcut is a typical work by the painter Vasco Valacchi, who stands out for his essential, simplified figurative style, which showcases his personality as a refined and elegant illustrator. Valacchi's works have the verve of an illustration because the composition possesses a lively and ironic character. The buildings are highlighted both in their architectural details and their geometric forms. The colors also maintain this overall liveliness. Furthermore, Valacchi adds the pictorial quality typical of an easel work, which can be appreciated in the expressiveness of the drawing, simultaneously precise and concise. In this case, even in monochrome, Valacchi manages to express all the peculiarities of his style.

Vasco Valacchi, Siena 1927-2003. Painter, Ceramist, Engraver.

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