Our photos can be printed in two different sizes, within the edition of 6 + 2 APs:
- 185×246 cm (approx. 72×97″) + frame
- 150×200 cm (approx. 59×79″) + frame
These photos are printed and mounted using very high quality materials and should enjoy a very long lifetime. In particular: the smaller format is on a Canon inkjet, printed in Massimo Vitali’s studio in Lucca and then Diasec mounted under 4 mm plexi with Grieger in Düsseldorf; the larger format is on a Mimaki Inkjet with Epson Ultrachrome PRO inks, printed and Diasec mounted under 4 mm plexi at Grieger, in Düsseldorf.
There is also the possibility to print in an extra-large format up to 245 x 327 cm (approx. 96×128″), with HP Latex printer. Printed and Diasec mounted under 4 mm plexi at Grieger in Düsseldorf.
All works are framed by Frank Terhardt, also in Düsseldorf, using ash tree, lacquered (RAL 7047).
The studio decided to switch to Inkjet print as we began to have some concerns about the long term conservation of color photographic paper.
Most of the pictures have weathered very well but, over time, depending on the age of the photograph and the conditions in which it was hung, color can deteriorate. We encourage owners of the older batch to have them reprinted (see Guarantee section).
The Collectors' Corner
"We saw the 'Splash work' in the NY Times and we had to own it, the Splash itself is so captivating you can look at it for hours , also we are great lovers of Brazil and spend a lot of time there which meant we must own this work. Now the work sits proudly in the lounge of a beautiful 19th Century apartment in Sitges Spain in which we carried out a major renovation. Whenever we have guests visit, they always comment on the Vitali and we enjoy it so much every day we are there."
"I have long admired Massimo’s work. His pictures are truly transportive - they take me back to Italy and wonderful memories of summers spent there. This picture reminds me of my favourite moments on the Italian coast: the colors, the smell of the sea, the chatter of families and the nervous thrill of watching my - over the moon - children jumping from the rocks."
“We love the picture so much it prompted us to visit Sicily. The beautiful picture is like a breath of fresh air every time we look at it! As you can see we had to dedicate a whole wall to it, though it’s so worth it! Everybody loves it so much, we have even had collectors from Japan visit to see it!”
"In our professional lives, we are all extremely busy and 'Giens Dogs, 2000' brings such a calmness to our home. Furthermore, being based in Scotland the weather and beaches are not always as sunny or as welcoming as exhibited in Vitali’s work. 'Giens Dog, 2000' transports us there during the dark, cold, winter months. It is impossible not to get lost in the blue water which offers new details in the people or background with each look. In recent years we have started building our art collection and our Vitali is at the very heart of it!”
"The work is located in Iceland. In wintertime the sun barely makes it coming up from over the hills in the south. ‘Viareggo Sun’ is a beach with aquamarine water, people enjoying the sun and the water. Each person in his own mini-universe. A man puts sunprotection on the shoulder of his wife, a woman is putting up her hair, a child is enjoying the sand and the water which makes the mother happy too. It is these small gestures, these little private experiences that make it intimate and beautiful. This scene is full of light, sun and warmth."
"I have been living with the picture for more than 20 years in my living room. With the new print I will move the photo to my bed room, so I will sleep at the beach every day. The detail I love most is the boy climbing on the rocks to leave the photo to join me in the living room."
"We love the fact that when our grandaughter was little she used to walk in front of the photograph and claim that some of the people in it were her mother, father, aunt, uncle and grandparents. The photograph has been moved from our old apartment in NYC and is now hung in the entryway of our home in the woods of East Hampton. it is magical, and this way we get both the ocean and the forest."
"We love this work, each time we stop by we discover new details, new people, caught in their beach activities. There are so many things to see in this picture!"
"We love the overall colors, and never tire looking at the diversity of people, huddled closely together on one beach, their bathing suits, bodies, gestures so perfectly orchestrated. The details, the American flag beach towel, the cactus, the sea, the rows of striped umbrellas and the sailboat all compete for attention and make a rich composition. The master captured the scene and reminds us of the pleasures of summer."
"Massimo’s “Jones Beach” hangs in a prominent place in my New York City apartment—in the entryway, so it is the first piece you see. I placed it there not only because he is one of my favorite artists, but also because he elected to photograph on Long Island, which is unusual for him. I grew up on Long Island and visited Jones Beach in my teens, so seeing this photograph as soon as I walk in the door truly gives me the feeling of home."
“The diptych is the centerpiece of my apt. Everyone who sees it comments on how “cool” it is. I guess we’re just New Yorkers dreaming we were at the beach!”
“This powerful work hangs at the entrance of my bedroom, so I look at it every single day and every single day I discover a new detail. It shows happiness and love of thousands of people kissing and hugging each other at midnight of December 31st of a pre-Covid year on the background of the majestic San Marco square in Venice. Unique!”
"The diptych of Vitali is presented in one of Amsterdam UMC’s most vibrant surroundings: the bridge that connects the hospital to the polyclinic. Thousands of patients, medical staff, students, and visitors daily encounter the photographs. In this sterile surrounding, Vitali’s work allows people to see something familiar: a beautiful day at the beach."
“We love the wonderfully laid back vibe of the picture. Our favourite characters are the two guys in black swim trunks almost walking in step one behind the other. It’s such an uplifting image to live with”.
Editions Guide
By using this guide anybody interested in buying a secondary market photo by Massimo Vitali should be able to understand if the photo is real or a forgery. Please contact us or any of Massimo Vitali’s galleries in case of any doubt.
Sales are ONLY made through our galleries with no exception.
In 1995 pictures began to be printed in editions of 9+2 APs (Artist Proofs), generally in a 150×180 cm (approx. 59×71″) format, under plexi, printed and mounted by Colorzenith, Milan, Italy. There was an exception with 2 unmounted single and 2 unmounted diptychs in a format of 50×60 cm (approx. 20×23″).
Since the early 2000 pictures have been printed mainly in a 180×220 cm (approx. 71×87″) format, and in 2002 edition numbers have been reduced to 6 + 2 APs, printed by Colorzenith, Milan and mounted by Grieger, Düsseldorf. Starting in 2011, the works started to be printed without the white border and with a wooden frame, which has since become the norm for all of the photographs.
Since September 2020 it is possible to choose between two different sizes, within the edition of 6 + 2 APs: 185×246 cm (approx. 72×97″) and 150×200 cm (approx. 59×79″).
Starting in 2023, there are plans to produce a couple extra large images a year (approx. 400×250 cm) in an edition of 3 + 1 AP.
LABELS
Every Massimo Vitali photograph should be accompanied by a signed label of authenticity. The label includes the title, year, photograph number and edition number. Since 2016, numbered holograms are also part of the label, allowing the studio to better track works in circulation.
Collectors can choose to affix the label to the back of the work or keep in their files.
MULTIPLES
Arndt & Partner produced an edition of 35+5 APs in a 90×110 cm (approx. 35×43″) format, under plexi, of Lernpark 1, that was later sold by Gallery Hilger, Vienna. Another 11 prints (Bari 4, Marina di Carrara – Torre Fiat, Papeete Beach 2 , Animaletti 1, Castels, Golfo di Cofano Blue Boat, Greenwich Park, Mondello Paddle Boats, Coney Island Es, Meloria, Rena Majori, Monopoli Flash) were also eventually printed in this small size, in editions of 35+5 APs.
Furthermore, an edition of 120 + 20 APs was produced of a Portfolio book of 52 70×90 cm (approx. 28×35″) typographic prints, each sheet stamped with the Portfolio edition number and the page number. The front page is signed by Massimo Vitali. This is edited by Steidl – Goettingen with Brancolini Grimaldi – Rome/Florence. The portfolio went on sale in 2006 and is now completely sold out. Although it is possible to acquire single prints from the portfolio in the secondary market, we STRONGLY dissuade collectors from purchasing single prints outside of the context and authenticity of the complete portfolio.
In 2009, a small format (like an 8×10″ contact print – 20×25 cm) of Marina di Pietrasanta was printed in an edition of 35 + 5 APs, mainly intended for charity auctions and other similar requests. Two other small format prints have since been produced, also for the purpose of charitable donations, first Dune du Pyla in 2013, and then Nautholsvik Blue Shack in 2017.