Romano Stefanelli 'Seated Study (The Dreamer)' minimalist ‘The Melbourne Cup Bouquet’ was

‘The Melbourne Cup Bouquet’ was commissioned by a patron interested in horse racing

he appears part of the granite – an earthly formation as natural as the rockface he stands beneath

The medium’s roguish sensibility is reiterated by Duchamp’s title

For collectors of European prints

carries on his father’s legacy with the whimsical ‘Flower Dream’

Romano Stefanelli 'Seated Study (The Dreamer)' minimalist ‘The Melbourne Cup Bouquet’ wasLike 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 etching is an exquisite find. Its timeless beauty testify to an artist who may be indebted to the Renaissance, but remains relevant today.