Of Hungarian origin, François Farago was a painter known for his en plein air approach and a body of work marked by a refined and expressive watercolor technique. He began his artistic activity in Venice, working in the open air of Piazza San Marco, before relocating to Taormina, where he was active from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. Farago’s…
A refined and imposing large-format aquatint depicting the famous and iconic view from the Ancient Theatre of Taormina, taken from the celebrated album and picturesque journey through Sicily conceived by Gigault de La Salle. Excerpt from the Historical Description: Perched on a steep ridge between Messina and Catania, Taormina rises between the rocks of Mount Taurus and those of Castelmola.…
