In the heart of the magnificent Amalfi Coast, on March 29, 1838, was born a man whose artistic work would capture the sublime power of the sea with extraordinary passion and skill: Edoardo Federico De Martino. The majestic colors and scenes Martino brought to life on his canvases are preserved and made accessible today through our carefully produced fine art prints.
A look at his formative years allows a fascinating glimpse into Martino's transformation from naval officer to renowned artist. He first proudly served in the Italian Navy, but turned to painting in his 30s, inspired by the artists of the Resina School in Naples. But the sea remained a constant presence in his life and art, formative in his stunning paintings of warships and naval battles. In London, he finally found the audience his art deserved: his vivid depictions of famous British naval victories and ships won acclaim from Queen Victoria as well as the masses. In time, he also began painting Italian naval vessels beginning in 1905 and traveled the world sketching and painting various seascapes and coastlines, including the stunning Brazilian coast. Martino's connection to the sea and the navy always remained strong, reflected in his role as a marine painter in the ordinariate of King Edward VII. He often accompanied the monarch on his naval tours and was awarded the Royal Victorian Order for his services.
Edoardo De Martino's life was a vivid odyssey from the navy to the art salon, an adventure that found expression in his paintings. Every piece of his work is a tribute to the sea, and in our high quality art prints this love lives on. Martino's story ended in London in 1912, but his legacy is preserved through our art prints and passed on with each subsequent print. His work is still being exhibited and appreciated, such as in a 2013 exhibition in Naples that featured many of his sketches and paintings. Martino's art allows us to experience the fascination of the sea, the power of ships, and the drama of naval battles in a way that only a man who has lived both the sea and art can present to us.
In the heart of the magnificent Amalfi Coast, on March 29, 1838, was born a man whose artistic work would capture the sublime power of the sea with extraordinary passion and skill: Edoardo Federico De Martino. The majestic colors and scenes Martino brought to life on his canvases are preserved and made accessible today through our carefully produced fine art prints.
A look at his formative years allows a fascinating glimpse into Martino's transformation from naval officer to renowned artist. He first proudly served in the Italian Navy, but turned to painting in his 30s, inspired by the artists of the Resina School in Naples. But the sea remained a constant presence in his life and art, formative in his stunning paintings of warships and naval battles. In London, he finally found the audience his art deserved: his vivid depictions of famous British naval victories and ships won acclaim from Queen Victoria as well as the masses. In time, he also began painting Italian naval vessels beginning in 1905 and traveled the world sketching and painting various seascapes and coastlines, including the stunning Brazilian coast. Martino's connection to the sea and the navy always remained strong, reflected in his role as a marine painter in the ordinariate of King Edward VII. He often accompanied the monarch on his naval tours and was awarded the Royal Victorian Order for his services.
Edoardo De Martino's life was a vivid odyssey from the navy to the art salon, an adventure that found expression in his paintings. Every piece of his work is a tribute to the sea, and in our high quality art prints this love lives on. Martino's story ended in London in 1912, but his legacy is preserved through our art prints and passed on with each subsequent print. His work is still being exhibited and appreciated, such as in a 2013 exhibition in Naples that featured many of his sketches and paintings. Martino's art allows us to experience the fascination of the sea, the power of ships, and the drama of naval battles in a way that only a man who has lived both the sea and art can present to us.
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