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Bruno Caruso
Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

1980s

$283.22
£209.30
€240VAT Included
CA$393.01
A$400.14
CHF 230.45
MX$4,821.42
NOK 2,674.34
SEK 2,698.25
DKK 1,829.78

About the Item

Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Signed and titled in plate lower center. Superb impression in vibrant colors. Full margins.  A striking example of Bruno Caruso’s refined draftsmanship and psychological insight, Ritratto con fiori captures the artist’s fascination with the intersection of beauty, fragility, and introspection. The composition presents the profile of a young woman, her luxuriant hair interwoven with a delicate garland of flowers and leaves — a poetic fusion of human and vegetal forms. Rendered with Caruso’s characteristic precision, the etching juxtaposes meticulous line work with the soft tonal richness of aquatint, bringing a sensuous vitality to the image. The artist’s use of color—earthy browns, verdant greens, and the subtle bloom of red, blue, and yellow petals—evokes both the fertility of nature and the inner blossoming of thought and emotion. The woman’s gaze, calm yet intense, suggests Caruso’s enduring interest in the psychological portrait, where identity and allegory merge seamlessly. Deeply rooted in Italian humanist tradition, Caruso’s portraits transcend mere likeness: they are reflections on individuality, fragility, and the passage of time, executed with the finesse of an Old Master filtered through the sensibility of modern expression. Bruno Caruso, a Sicilian painter, printmaker, and writer, was among the most intellectually engaged Italian artists of the postwar period. His work often combined satire, symbolism, and moral reflection, spanning subjects from political critique to lyrical portraiture. Ritratto con fiori stands as a serene counterpoint to his more socially charged imagery — an ode to classical beauty and introspection, grounded in his consummate mastery of the etching technique.
  • Creator:
    Bruno Caruso (1927 - 2019)
  • Creation Year:
    1980s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.05 in (56 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Medium:
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  • Framing:
    Framing Options Available
  • Condition:
    Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: T-1598291stDibs: LU650317824062

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Located in Roma, IT

Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Signed and titled in plate lower center. Superb impression in vibrant colors. Full margins.  A st...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

By Bruno Caruso

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Signed and titled in plate lower center. Superb impression in vibrant colors. Full margins.  A st...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

By Bruno Caruso

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Signed and titled in plate lower center. Superb impression in vibrant colors. Full margins.  A st...

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1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

By Bruno Caruso

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Signed and titled in plate lower center. Superb impression in vibrant colors. Full margins.  A st...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

Portrait with Flowers - Etching by Bruno Caruso - 1980s

By Bruno Caruso

Located in Roma, IT

Etching and aquatint in colors on wove paper. Hand signed in pencil lower right. Signed and titled in plate lower center. Superb impression in vibrant colors. Full margins.  A st...

Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Etching

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