Romano Stefanelli 'Portrait' nudes let ‘Bride’ bring a smile

let ‘Bride’ bring a smile to your lips

polymer ink and wash on archival paper

Three-plate colour etching

Here he shows us Luna Park and gives us a glimpse into the dark heart of St Kilda

Charles Blackman’s version is tender

Romano Stefanelli 'Portrait' nudes let ‘Bride’ bring a smileLike his teacher Pietro Annigoni, Romano Stefanelli spent his artistic career reviving the Renaissance. Florence born, he was multidisciplinary earning esteem for his paintings, sculptures, graphics and large scale frescos throughout Italy. For collectors of international art and admirers of the Renaissance, this lithograph is an exquisite find. Its timeless beauty testify to an artist who may be indebted to the Renaissance, but remains relevant