Description

Beautiful Art Deco illustration of a lighthouse and wave break.”Les Travaux Maritimes”

One of Attilio Calzavara’s (1901-1952) iconic 1932 illustrations for “Opere Pubbliche 1922-32” published by the Ministero dei Lavori Pubblici diretto da Araldo di Crollalanza in Italy.
This however is from the even rarer French translation of 1935, “Les Travaux Publics exécutés dans les premières années du régime fasciste,” which was printed for the 1935 Universal Exhibition of Brussels.He was commissioned for the translation himself and it was the only translation of the work with his original artwork.

Calzavara produced a varied series of illustrative tempera paintings in multiple versions, based on futurist-flavored stylistic elements, intended for chapter headings. He played on highly dramatized perspectives of dry graphic-architectural elements through viewpoints skimming the horizon in each of his illustrations.

Custom framing from 2025

Frame: 11 1/4″ x 11 1/2″
Frame: 3/4″ deep
Image: 6 1/4″ x 6 1/2″

Condition: pristine and framed in an acid-free mat, behind museum glassSee

Dimensions

11.25ʺW × 0.75ʺD × 11.5ʺH

Styles

Art Deco

Illustration

Modern

Frame Type

Framed

Art Subjects

Architecture

Landscape

Period

1930s

Country of Origin

Italy

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Engraving

Paper

Condition

Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections

Color

Cerulean

Condition Notes

Mint condition and framed in an archival acid-free matt and behind protective glass.Mint condition and framed in an archival acid-free matt and behind protective glass.