The artist chose to represent a small village called Castiglioncello, a seaside town near Livorno on the Tyrrhenian coast where he liked to spend his moments of tranquility. In particular we can see how the house represented seems to be overlooking the sea, a typical characteristic of that stretch of coast since, being predominantly rocky, the houses often overlook the sea, allowing a view of the horizon that is nothing short of magnificent. It is located on the Etruscan Coast, against the backdrop of the green hills of the Maremma that reach the sea with the fresh pine forests and the lush Mediterranean scrub, right next to the coast. 

This small seaside town boasts a truly enviable position on a promontory from which you can enjoy beautiful views of the sea and a truly remarkable panoramic view. The surrounding landscape is made up of beautiful hills and green pine forests.

Stones used: Magnesite, Green from Ireland, Portasanta, Purple Violet from Cintoia.

Year of composition: 2020

Size: cm 20x30

Artist: Renzo Scarpelli

An original and authentic hand-made artwork created whith the antique technique of Commesso Fiorentino which is unique for Florence.

Commesso Fiorentino was born with Medici family, one of the most important families in Florence, in the second half of 1500.

The research of the stones is made by the mosaicist that must be able to choose from a rich and wide range of shades and veins: for this reason the artists personally search and collect the stones retracing the paths of the Medici researchers.

The processing starts by drawing the subject on adhesive paper, that is then cut into small tamplates that will be attached to the variegated shades of the stones following the visual instinct, the innate gift of the artist and his perfect knowledge of the materials. The shape of the little piece will be cut by hand with a chestnut, cherry or hazelnut wood bow and an iron wire that flows with abrasive powder and water. It creates a very precise and inclined cut to form the essential spaces to accommodate the glue, made by artisans with beeswax and pine tree resin. The different stones are previously glued onto a slate surface which acts as a support during the cutting and filing phase. The various pieces which form the composition are adjusted in shape with diamond files, glued together so that the joints are invisible, flattened and finally polished in order to create a perfect decorative harmony showing the colors of nature in all their radiance.