This one-of-a-kind art work goes by the name "Colonnade at Fiesole" which is authentic fresco, painted on a wall by a Italian master artiest and then detached and carried onto a canvas. Artwork comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 37x50"
"Strappi" of Frescos
The term "fresco" is used to indicate a type of wall painting made with colored, mixed or water diluted pigments which are spread on a fresh layer of plaster, using lime as white.
The plaster is formed of two layers: the "arricciato" or plaster work, and the "tonachino" or top plaster. The first layer is placed directly onto the support wall and is formed of one part lime and ho parts sand or more rarely of pozzolana. The second layer is made of a mixture of lime and a finer sand than the one used for the plaster work, to which a very finely ground marble powder is sometimes added. This is applied to the first layer when it is completely dry The whole scene to be painted is outlined on the plaster work.
The top plaster needs to remain damp while being worked on, so the painter generally applies it only to the area he can paint that day. The coloring materials most suitable for frescos, that is; those with the best resistance to the lime, are iron oxides and blue and green cobalt,
The fresco technique can give splendid results. but it requires long experience in this specialization and the ability to paint in a self-assured and rapid manner. Slow progress and corrections are just not possible
Frescos Transferred Onto Canvas
Frescos can be removed from the wall where they were painted originally. This operation has to be done when the fresco is completely dry: A canvas is bpplied on to the wall with adhesive and then carefully pulled up. By doing this, the top layer of the painting is removed and remains adhered to the canvas.
The removed canvas is them glued to another canvas and the painting is transferred. The first glue is then dissolved, the first canvas removed, and the fresco remains on the second one. This technique is called "Calicot
Finally, the Fresco is touched up, properly fatigued for an antique finish, and put on a frame
Value: $1,000
Made in Italy
