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Massimo Vitali — Marina di Massa (#2227)
Massimo Vitali

Marina di Massa (#2227)

A sweeping aerial view captures a densely packed Italian beach scene, where rows of colorful umbrellas and sun-seekers stretch along the coastline in Massimo Vitali's signature documentary style. The large-scale chromogenic print, mounted behind acrylic via the Diasec process, renders the scene with striking clarity and vibrant color, transforming an ordinary summer gathering into a sociological tableau. Vitali's elevated vantage point reduces beachgoers to anonymous figures, inviting reflection on leisure, community, and the choreography of modern mass tourism.

Medium
Chromogenic print, Diasec and flush-mounted.

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November 7, 2013

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Massimo Vitali, Marina di Massa (#2227)

A sweeping aerial view captures a densely packed Italian beach scene, where rows of colorful umbrellas and sun-seekers stretch along the coastline in Massimo Vitali's signature documentary style. The large-scale chromogenic print, mounted behind acrylic via the Diasec process, renders the scene with striking clarity and vibrant color, transforming an ordinary summer gathering into a sociological tableau. Vitali's elevated vantage point reduces beachgoers to anonymous figures, inviting reflection on leisure, community, and the choreography of modern mass tourism.

Medium
Chromogenic print, Diasec and flush-mounted.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Beach Scene, Color Photography, Vibrant, Landscape, Aerial View, Chromogenic Print, Italian, Busy, Figurative, Contemporary

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