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1932 Innsbruck/Tyrol – 2011 Vienna
- Title
- „Etruria Meridionale“
- Time
- 1981
- signed
- and dated lower right "Prachensky 81", verso titled and dated
- Technique
- acrylic on canvas
- Measurements
- 68,9×51,6 in
Etruria, the historical heartland of the mysterious Etruscans, extends across parts of Tuscany, Umbria, and Lazio. The Austrian painter Markus Prachensky first traveled to this region of central Italy in 1980 and was immediately captivated by its ancient culture and sun-drenched, diverse landscape. Further journeys followed, including visits to various archaeological sites as well as to the Etruscan Museum at the Villa Giulia in Rome.
Prachensky translated the impressions from these visits into several color-intensive series (“Etruria” 1980, “Etruria Blues” 1982, “Etruria orizontale” 1984). The paintings of the “Etruria Meridionale”-series were created in 1981. Southern Etruria (Etruria meridionale) is a historical region comprising the northern part of presentday Lazio and the southern part of Tuscany. It was a major center of the Etruscan civilization, with important cities such as Cerveteri, Tarquinia, and Veii. The landscape is known for its rich archaeological heritage, varied topography, and warm, luminous light.
Through energetic and emotionally charged gestural notations in bold colors, Markus Prachensky uniquely captures both the cultural and natural richness of Etruria as well as the exuberant vitality of the Italian lifestyle.