Three hundred years ago, the Grand Tour was the traditional trek through Italy taken by wealthy young men
in search of art, culture and the roots of Western civilization.
With nearly unlimited funds, aristocratic connections and months (or years) to roam, they commissioned paintings, perfected their language skills and mingled with the upper crust of the continent.
In the summer of 2014, with very limited funds, a few weeks to spend and no aristocratic connections,
With nearly unlimited funds, aristocratic connections and months (or years) to roam, they commissioned paintings, perfected their language skills and mingled with the upper crust of the continent.
In the summer of 2014, with very limited funds, a few weeks to spend and no aristocratic connections,
my idea of the Grand Tour was a bit different.
Travelling around small towns and italian villages by the sea with paint and brushes, a swimsuit, hat and
Travelling around small towns and italian villages by the sea with paint and brushes, a swimsuit, hat and
a wooden board.
To practice and paint, to perfect my skills.
To rediscover my country and search for human contact.
These pictures and video are a documentation of the Grand Tour - Summer 2014, the first chapter of a sign painting project that began on the Island of Elba and ended in the Tuscan countryside.
Project by: Francesco Zorzi
Film & edit: Gabriele Mariotti
To practice and paint, to perfect my skills.
To rediscover my country and search for human contact.
These pictures and video are a documentation of the Grand Tour - Summer 2014, the first chapter of a sign painting project that began on the Island of Elba and ended in the Tuscan countryside.
Project by: Francesco Zorzi
Film & edit: Gabriele Mariotti
