ENZO RAGAZZINI

Guatelli - Still Life with Musical Instruments, 1989

Archival Giclée Pigment Print on Archival Paper
Limited Edition of 5
42 x 42 in
107 x 107 cm

US $ 4,200

This photograph from the Guatelli series presents a richly textured arrangement of musical instruments and books, evoking the spirit of 17th-century still-life paintings. Ragazzini transforms mandolins, stringed instruments, and drums into a tableau of cultural and artistic resonance. Bathed in warm, dramatic lighting reminiscent of chiaroscuro techniques, each object reveals its worn surfaces, telling stories of craftsmanship, history, and daily use. These instruments, more humble than the polished Stradivari violins of noblemen, reflect the music of everyday people. The timeworn books in the background symbolize knowledge, memory, and the passage of time, enhancing the composition’s depth and meaning.  ...more



  

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