Genre

While photorealism is a genre of painting that resembles a photograph, Buongiorno takes a different approach. The artist follows the aesthetic principles of photorealism, but instead of creating a photo-like painting, he does the opposite. By transforming a photo into a monochrome form and adding a "hint or a splash of colour" he is creating a new modern creation. He joins a reactionary movement stemming from the ever-increasing and overwhelming abundance of photographic media, which has grown into such a massive phenomenon that it is threatening to lessen the value of imagery in art.

Technique

With the emphasis on dramatic effect of the artwork, artist chooses a 'classic' light French Sienna neutral background, adding a sketch look, that together with intricate, repeated use of the third colour produces rich textures with bold and sometimes softer "vernis mou" style contrasts of light and shadow. Basically, the artist is stripping a photo and building a new artwork on a skeleton. Thereby, he is creating a symbiosis between photography and fine art.

Limited Edition

There is a limited number of artwork for sale. All the Giclée prints on archival paper are Collectable Limited Edition Prints. To increase the collecting value, each edition is limited to ten prints, hand signed, numbered and dated. For each purchased edition, one artist proof, E.A (‘épreuve d'artiste’), is printed to review and adjust colour, contrast, and saturation. These print is kept by the artist as a record in an archival box. Artwork is shipped in a large mailing tube and recommended frame size is 50 by 70 cm.