Gezicht op Venetië 1930

Ferdinand Luigini made this print of Venice sometime in the early 20th century using etching. It's all about the marks, you know? The way those tiny, scratchy lines build up to create this whole world. Look closely, and you’ll see how Luigini uses the texture of the printmaking to make the city come alive. The buildings are rough, almost crumbling, and the sky is this cloudy, moody expanse. I especially love the bridge – how it arches over the water, connecting one side of the city to the other. See the figures crossing the bridge, their forms loosely defined, more like suggestions of people, each one a little dash of dark ink. It's not about perfection, it's about capturing a feeling, a moment. This print reminds me a bit of Piranesi, that Italian master of architectural fantasies. But where Piranesi is all about grandeur, Luigini feels more intimate, more human. It’s like he’s inviting us to wander through Venice with him, to get lost in its beauty and its imperfections.