Caffe Florian, Venice, Italy, Edition 2/9

CAFFÈ FLORIAN – VENICE, ITALY | GERALD BERGHAMMER
Caffè Florian is a black-and-white fine art photograph by Austrian photographer Gerald Berghammer, capturing a quiet moment beneath the historic arcades of Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. The composition reveals the architectural elegance of this iconic Venetian setting, where classical arches and richly detailed façades frame a tranquil scene of everyday urban life.

Repeating arches and refined architectural details dominate the composition, creating a carefully balanced interplay of geometry, perspective and light. A solitary passer-by and pigeons scattered across the foreground introduce subtle elements of movement and human presence into the otherwise still surroundings. The contrast between monumental architecture and these fleeting moments, combined with restrained monochrome tones and delicate tonal transitions, lends the photograph a timeless, contemplative quality.

Photographed in 2014 and printed in 2022 as an archival pigment print, the work reflects Berghammer's minimalist approach to architectural and cityscape photography, emphasising precise composition, refined tonal gradations and the evocative relationship between architecture, light and human presence. Through visual reduction, the historic surroundings of Caffè Florian become a contemplative study of Venetian urban life, atmosphere and the passage of time.

This original print, Edition 2/9, has previously been exhibited and is offered as the existing physical artwork in its original presentation. Signed, numbered and dated, the photograph is housed in a handmade black wooden frame with a natural-white archival mount and anti-reflective glass offering 70% UV protection. The framed work is ready to hang and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Available through the SILVERFINEART Exhibited Art collection, it offers collectors the opportunity to acquire an original exhibited artwork in its existing framed condition.

Gerald Berghammer is an Austrian fine art photographer known for his minimalist black-and-white landscape, seascape and architectural photography. His work explores stillness, atmosphere and the relationship between light, form and space.

Combining traditional analogue techniques with precise compositions and refined tonal contrasts, Berghammer creates timeless photographic works characterised by visual reduction and artistic clarity.

His photography has been exhibited internationally and recognised with prestigious distinctions, including a Gold Medal at the International Photography Awards and selection as a finalist in the Hasselblad Masters 2021.

He is the founder of SILVERFINEART Gallery in Vienna, Austria.

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