Carceri d'Invenzione- plate XV (first edition)

Discover the allure of art with our faithful reproduction of "Carceri d'Invenzione- plate XV (first edition)", originally brought to life by the talented Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Unlike posters or prints, our hand-painted oil painting breathes an unique sense of depth and texture into your space. Every detail, every stroke, and every texture is meticulously recreated, paying the perfect homage to Giovanni Battista Piranesi and his artistic vision.

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"Carceri d'Invenzione" (Imaginary Prisons) is a series of etchings by the Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi, first published in 1745. Plate XV of the first edition, like the other works in this series, is a masterful example of Piranesi's ability to blend architectural fantasy with a sense of the sublime and the grotesque. The "Carceri" series is renowned for its intricate and labyrinthine depictions of vast, imaginary prisons, filled with towering arches, endless staircases, and complex machinery, all rendered with meticulous detail and dramatic chiaroscuro.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) was an Italian classical archaeologist, architect, and artist, whose work had a profound influence on the Romantic movement and the development of neoclassicism. His "Carceri d'Invenzione" series is particularly significant for its visionary approach to space and architecture, which prefigured the surreal and fantastical elements that would later be explored by artists and writers in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Plate XV, like the other plates in the series, evokes a sense of awe and disorientation. The viewer is drawn into a nightmarish world where the laws of physics and perspective seem to bend and twist. The composition is dominated by massive, oppressive structures that dwarf the tiny human figures scattered throughout the scene, emphasizing themes of confinement and the insignificance of the individual in the face of overwhelming, impersonal forces.

The first edition of "Carceri d'Invenzione" was followed by a second edition in 1761, in which Piranesi reworked many of the plates, adding even more complexity and detail. The "Carceri" series remains one of Piranesi's most celebrated works, admired for its technical brilliance and its powerful, evocative imagery.

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