Carlo Canestrari, Untitled\., 1980s, Lithograph

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Lithograph with hand-colouring on paper. Artist proof, not numbered. In this delicate and atmospheric composition, Carlo Canestrari captures a poetic … Read more Lithograph with hand-colouring on paper. Artist proof, not numbered. In this delicate and atmospheric composition, Carlo Canestrari captures a poetic seaside scene suspended between reality and reverie. Three elongated nude figures stand close together along the shoreline, raising a translucent fishing net that frames the sky and sea beyond. Above them, a small flock of seagulls cuts through the air, enhancing the sense of openness and coastal lightness that defines the work. Executed in lithography and enriched with subtle hand-colouring, the image is built through soft tonal transitions and fluid contours, where pale blues and warm ochre accents evoke sunlight reflecting on skin and water. The simplified anatomy and graceful verticality of the bodies lend the scene an almost symbolic dimension, transforming an everyday maritime gesture into a timeless allegory of harmony between human presence and nature. Canestrari’s refined graphic sensibility emerges in the balance between line and colour: the composition remains airy and minimal, yet deeply evocative, suggesting themes of community, ritual, and the quiet rhythm of life by the sea. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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