Kate Lloyd
Brightest Burano, 2019
Acrylic Print
40cm x 60cm
Copyright: Kate Lloyd
Further images
Burano is an island off Venice, whose economy is based on fishing and tourism. Here the houses are painted vividly in a range of sometimes startling colours. Apparently this was...
Burano is an island off Venice, whose economy is based on fishing and tourism.
Here the houses are painted vividly in a range of sometimes startling colours. Apparently this was to help identify the owner of any boat (painted the same colour) so that if the boat sank, or got into trouble, the rescuers knew where to go with news of any accident. It's a rather sad idea to explain a gloriously colourful island.
Exhibitions
Oxmarket Gallery 2024
Join our mailing list
To receive up to date information on events, exhibitions and special offers, please sign up here.
* denotes required fields
We will process the personal data you have supplied to communicate with you in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time by clicking the link in our emails.