Hidden Paradise
CESCHIN, Livio
Paradiso Nascosti (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 40.
Born in Pieve di Soligo (Italy) in 1962, Livio Ceschin still lives nearby in Montebelluna, a city an hour’s drive from Venice. Initially trained in that city’s Istituto Statale d'Arte, from which he graduated in 1982, Ceschin refocused his attention to intaglio in 1991. He enrolled in etching classes at the Accademia Raffaello in Urbino in 1992. His encounter with Paolo Fraternali, who taught that class, was formative. Initial exercises in copying old masters gave way to his first depictions of the landscape. Ceschin quickly developed a personal mixed media technique, made of etching zinc plates which are enhanced with drypoint, thus lending them a softness uncharacteristic of pure etching.
Over the years Ceschin collaborated with poets and other writers, illustrating books and juxtaposing his images with text. He is however mostly dedicated to creating elaborate and detailed landscape intaglio prints, some of which are as large as 40 inches across. Most of his prints are midsized, and have a distinct quality reminiscent of ink drawings. The uneven edges of his plates enhance this effect. Livio Ceschin’s work has been widely exhibited in Europe, including with solo exhibitions at the Rembrandt House in 2014 and at the National Institute for Graphics in Rome the year prior. His work can be found in the collections of many of the most important prints departments in Italy, France and beyond. His work is yet to be discovered by a wider public in the United States. Mesh is thrilled to be part of that effort.
Paradiso Nascosti (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 40.
Barche a Riposa (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on chine collé.Edition of 80.Signed, titled and numbered in pencil.
Nel Giardino di Chartrettes (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on chine-collé.Edition of 80.Signed, titled and numbered in pencil.
Nella Silenta, Fredda Valle… (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper (chine-colle ?). Edition of 80. Signed, titled, numbered a...
View full detailsFlora Ferroviaria (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 40.Signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil.
Lungo il Po (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on white laid paper.Edition of 80.Signed, titled and numbered in pencil.
Sul Piave (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 40.Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil.
L'Umido del Legno che Marcisce al Sole (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint printed on laid paper.Edition of 60.Signed, titled, dated and ...
View full detailsAi Margini del Dirupo… (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 80.Signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil.
Angoli Vissuti (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on chine-collé.Edition of 40.Signed, titled and numbered in pencil.
Al tronco smunto dell'abete (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 40.Signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil.
Barche Stanche a Riva (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on white laid paper.Edition of 80.Signed, titled and numbered in pencil.
La'Dove Sgorgano Torrenti… (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Artist's proof aside from edition.Signed, titled, annotated ...
View full detailsLungo l'Argine del Tempo (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.One of six "proofs d'autore" aside from edition.Signed, titled...
View full detailsVegetazione (original Italian title) Etching and drypoint on wove paper.Edition of 80.Signed, titled, numbered and dated in pencil.
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