Trattoria "La Vida" (Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio)
1924
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
sheet: 32 × 40.2 cm (12 5/8 × 15 13/16 in.) image: 22.5 × 30.2 cm (8 7/8 × 11 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Eric Denker in honor of Gregory Jecmen and Susanne L. Cook
Accession Number
2022.169.2
Art Historical Context
Fabio Mauroner’s 1924 etching *Trattoria “La Vida” (Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio)* invites viewers into a quiet corner of Venice. The scene captures the lively yet intimate atmosphere of a neighborhood trattoria in the Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio, one of the city’s most characterful squares. Through delicate lines and subtle tonal contrasts, Mauroner records the everyday rhythms of Venetian life—tables set for locals, the play of light on aged buildings, and the sense of community that defines these historic spaces. As an etching printed on wove paper, the work demonstrates the medium’s abilit...