Massimo Caiafa

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I'm Massimo Caiafa, I am born into a family thatsince 1600 has always excelled in the artistic fieldwith artists, painters, gold beaters, decoratorsand carvers. After years of cooperation with myfather, the maestro Raffaele Caiafa from which Iwas able to acquire the fundaments of Art andpainting, the secrets of the workmanship, from theantiquing patina to the techniques of gilding, Idecided to "reborn" under a new guise andexpress myself in full autonomy .My desire was to experiment also other creativeways, while remaining true to the traditions andcraftsmanship.So I realized my dream by opening an Atelier inwhich the artists who work there can freelyexpress their art interpreting the masterpieces ofthe great masters and continuing the tradition ofItalian and Neapolitan painting. In my Art studio,the artist draws directly on the canvas the subjectto which he is inspired, creating a work thatrequires great talent, patience and virtuosity, inorder to create a unique and original work, to bepreserved over time. As an antique picture, thepainting is realized on a fabric support of fine arts(canvas, jute, cotton), prepared as in ancienttimes, giving a fund based on plaster and animalglue, then using brushes and high professionalquality colors. Once dried, is treated with therefined technique of crackle, to give the charmeffect of "cracking" that is characteristic of oldpaintings. Subsequently, the painting is put backon the stand to be patinated, A special haze thatgives an ancient flavor and taste .Being a studio where Art "is created", all thepaintings can be custom made, reinterpreted andtailored to meet to satisfy every need of

furnishings and high decoration, to obtain avaluable work of Art, a unique piece of very highquality , which is an investment that lasts.Also, I design and make, together with my team,classic paintings such as ceilings, walls andmedallions, boiserie, paintings with allegoricalmotifs, architectural and ornamental , as well asworks of modern and contemporary Art.My frames are made with the wisdom of the oldartisan workshops. Each one is an unique piecefor the essence of the wood, the use of preciousmaterials such as gold and silver leaf, marble,natural stones, artisanal finishes and lacquering.The process of leaf gilding is extremely fascinatingand requires several stages before seeing thefinished work, but the result certainly rewards thepatience of those who engages in this art whoseorigins are lost over the centuries.Unlike frames that surround the painting, thosemade in my workshop, by tradition and historicalculture, exclusivity and originality, give a strongconnotation to the canvases, enhancing thecontent and giving uniqueness, elegance andstyle.Themselves become a valuable art object.The accuracy in details highlights the style andbeauty of delicate Capodimonte porcelain that youfind in my atelier. Vases, Art objects and statues,as well as the decorations of flowers and fruitsmounted on frames, are created by a skilledmaster craftsman , heiress of the nobles secrets ofancient Neapolitan manufacture of Capodimonte,that models and decorates them by hand.The uniqueness and value of all works createdin my studio consist in the preciouscharacteristic of being completely "handmade"

Massimo CaiafaInterior design

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My Art Studio offers the service"to measure" on the customer's design.

For interior decoration I intend enhancing of aspace following aesthetic canons, using

various painting techniques, interpreting theclient's taste and considering furniture and

architecture, having as its aim the beautyand elegance of the environment.I work

around the world and ship everywhere theworks of Art created in my Atelier.

Personally I prefer the execution oncanvas also of those paintings destined

to a wall or a ceiling because thecanvases can be easily transported and

shipped all over the world, to be thenprofessionally fixed and become

themselves part of thearchitectural structure.

As always the spirit that animateseverything 'that I realize is based on

respect for the integrity' andexcellence handed down by the

millenary culture of the greatmasters of the past and ancient

tradition of my family.

All my paintings and Art objectsare emblem of a "Made in Italy"

oriented to luxury, originality,creativity, and their exclusive

process ensuresvalue over time.

D E S I G N

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DRAPERY VEILS

NEW FIGURES INCORPORATED

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TEMPL

IN THE CLOUDS

SKETCH

OF BALCONY

CENTRAL CEILING ROSE

approximately cm.60 x 70

Restoration and conservation of paintings and works of artMy art studio deals with restoration, classifying the

works that arrive at our laboratory according to the stateof degradation; in this regard apply methodologies and

different entities. Particular attention is given to theconservation work of the paintings, delicate and essential

operations, which are often required new linings in variousforms, as well as the replacement of the frame with a new one,

developed at our carpentry workshop.

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025AA

Landscape Antonio Montini

oil on canvascm. 170x195

gold leaf gilded andmohogany laqueredwooden framecm. 210x235

14F9A

Italian landscape Angelo Granati


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8056P

View of a “Mediterreanean harbor”Angelo Granati


26

4923A

View of Naples by the seaEttore Ferrante


1FC6A

View of NaplesEttore Ferrante


196EE

View of the gulf of NaplesEttore Ferrante


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0B63A

View of Canal Grandein VeniceMario De Angeli


0B64A

View of VeniceMario De Angeli


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010EA

Naples - View ofRoyal PalaceMario De Angeli


neapolitan handcarved and gold leafgilded wooden framecm. 168x208

5D63P

View of Naples withthe Donn’Anna palaceEttore Ferrante


antiqued gold leafgilded wooden framecm. 115x190

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13E8B

View of NaplesEttore Ferrante


22F9B

The bay of NaplesEttore Ferrante


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066DC

Rome - View from theRipetta bridgeEttore Ferrante


K856

Rome - Tevere andCastel Sant’AngeloEttore Ferrante


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804FP

The Grand Canal and theChurch of the Salute Mario De Angeli


gold leaf gilded wooden framecm. 112x152

7522P

Venice - Scene at thewellMario De Angeli


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0E26D

An italian landscapeMario Locatelli


V270

View of Naples fromsouthVincenzo Smiraglia

gouachecm. 40x70

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255EB

A venetian scenewith gondoliersGiancarlo Gorini


7C99M

Fisherman in thebay of NaplesVincenzo Montella


gold leaf gildedwooden frame

024EA

AuroraAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded wooden frame withcomposition of porcellanadi Capodimonte flowers decorationcm. 159x109

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0DF5A

A young country girlAngelo Granati


silver leaf wooden framewith composition ofPorcellana di Capodimontegrap and fruits decoration

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11F3A

Flowers in a marble vaseCarlo De Tommasi


gold leaf gilded woodenframe with compositionof Porcellana diCapodimonte flowersdecoration

0DADA

Blue vase with flowersGiovanni Bonetti


gold leaf gilded woodenframe with compositionof Porcellana diCapodimonte flowersdecoration

0C21A

An italian gardenAntonio Celli


black laquared wooden frameinlayed w/white crystal insertand Capodimonte Porcellainebiscuit roses decorationcm. 185x225

11FDA

Spring in an italian gardenAntonio Celli


wooden frame white glass androse buds of CapodimontePocellaine biscuit

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05F7A

A Young girl defending herself against ErosAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded and ivory laquered woodenframe with composition of porcellana diCapodimonte flowers decorationcm. 106x86

Porcellane

di Capodimonte.

The attention

to details

is essential

to the realization

of exclusive

objects of art

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35FFB

SerenadeAngelo Granati


65A8P

A young country girlAngelo Granati


45

8267P

Milady on armchairwith flowersFrancesca Strino


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5B06P

Still lifeSalvatore Marinelli

oil on canvas cm. 50x100

5BF6P

LemonsSalvatore Marinelli


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0AACA

Bouquet of flowersGiuseppe Pellegrini

oil on canvas

cm. 115x80

gold leaf gilded wooden frame

lapislazzuli laquered with

decorated scagliola bordure

cm. 137x122

0BDAA

Bouquet of flowersGiuseppe Pellegrini

oil on canvas

cm. 100x80

50

7CD9A

Bouquet of flowerson a column Gianluca d’Este


gold leaf gilded andpleated silk wooden framecm. 130x110

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14B2A

Italian gardenAntonio Celli


0256A

Italian spring dayAntonio Celli


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0607A

Bouquet of flowers inthe garden Vittorio Landi


0C42A

Flowers compositionVittorio Landi


12D8B

Flowers in bronze vaseVittorio Landi


0C41A

Flowers composition in a gardenVittorio Landi


Gold leaf gilded wooden frameand pearl grey lacquered

06E5A

Large “Ca’ Rezzonico”

Lamp light - of high

quality and finery, in

crystal glass and

polychrome glass paste,

with ten lights, blown

and pulled by pliers

with “cabochon” cups,

of approx 1890,

Murano, Venice

cm.136x130x130

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0C5CA

GrotesqueCarlo De Tommasi


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0C5DA

Flowers composition Carlo De Tommasi

oil on canvas

cm. 80x60

1717A

Bouquet of flowersGennaro Odore


790BP

Still life with flowersand fruits

Massimo Caiafa Studio


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T646

SceneCiro De Rosa


M588

Country girl portraitCiro De Rosa


K496

Milady portraitCiro De Rosa


K073

Lady with bluefoulardCiro De Rosa


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07BFA

Four venusMassimo Caiafa Studio

cm. 77x53

engravings of late XIXcentury,

water-colour handpainted, distempered

passè-partout

cm. 102x89

056AA

VenusMassimo Caiafa Studio

painted canvas withinsertion of antique

engravings

cm. 69x39

0568A



engravings

cm. 69x39

0569A



engravings

cm. 69x39

056CA



engravings

cm. 69x39

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1004A

Decoration for theboudoire of MarieAntoniette Angelo Granati

oil on canvas

with 12 karat white

gold leaf

cm.55 x 50

8B36F

Floral decorationAndrea Baldi

oil on canvas withgold leafcm. 100x100

8B37F

Floreal decorationAndrea Baldi

oil on canvas withgold leaf cm. 100x100

10ACA

Decoration for the boudoireof Marie Antoniette Gianluca D’Este

oil on canvas with silver leaf

grey laquered wooden frame

mis. 100x100

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Gold leaf gilding on frames and surfaces painted.The gold background is a painting techniqueproviding for the coating of gold leaf on the

background of the paintings. Today is indicated with“gold background” any painting using such

technique, as well as one of the most coveted areas ofcollecting art. For istance the golf background of the

Boudoire of Marie Antoniette.

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14DEA

Flowers qand fruits compositionCarlo De Tommasi


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0C7EA

Black horseAngelo Granati


gold leaf gildedwoodenframe turtle shell laqueredinsert

H332

Hunting and horsesAlfredo Santini


frame all in lacquered and

gilded wood, 22 karat

gold.

69

07A4A

LeopardAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded andebony laqueredwooden framecm. 105x145

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7097A

HorsesAlfredo Santini


K865

HorsesAlfredo Santini


72

6D8AP

Horse headAlfredo Santini


7839P

HorseAlfredo Santini


1233A

A black stallionAlfredo Santini


73

6D8BP

Horse headAlfredo Santini


738DP

Pair of horsesAlfredo Santini


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7603A

English greyhoundAlfredo Santini


0086A

A black greyhoundAlfredo Santini


0085A

Pair of greyhoundsAlfredo Santini


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8A73F

Pair of horsesAlfredo Santini


02C9A

Fox huntingAlfredo Santini


gold leaf gilded andlaquered woodenframe

02CAA

Fox huntingAlfredo Santini


gold leaf gilded andlaquered woodenframe

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198CE

LionsAlfredo Santini


frame in lacqueredand gilded wood,22 karat gold

8103P

GorillaAngelo Granati


0B65A

Exotic birdsMario De Angeli


07F2A

Polar bearAlfredo Santini


76AFP

AntelopeAndrea Baldi


1E65B

Oriental sceneAlfredo Santini


1F39B



1A02A

Oriental marketAngelo Granati


1CA2B



1A8AA

The bath of CaracallaAngelo Granati


0771A

Le rapture of PsycheAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded woodenframe with pleatedivory silk insert andfumè mirror inlayedcm. 165x110

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02F3A

Napoleon King of ItalyAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded woodenframe inlayed withwhite Carrara marblecm. 181x144

02F4A

Portrait of a nobleladyAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded woodenframe with pleatedchocolate silkcm. 175x130

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02FDA

The chariot raceAngelo Granati


imperial gold leafgilded wooden framecm. 90x140

7CFDA

Merchant of flowersin PompeiiAngelo Granati


hand engraved andgold leaf gildedwooden framecm. 100x140

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5A4AA

Moor wearing a decorated hat Angelo Granati


1994A

Oriental marketAngelo Granati


5AA1P

Moor in a headdressAngelo Granati


127EA

Hercules at the crossroadAngelo Granati


3DAFB

Noblelady with aflowers bouquetFrancesca Strino


gold leaf gildedwooden framecm. 150x110

94

1BC1B



0B67A

Oriental landscapeCiro De Rosa


490DM

Oriental marketAndrea Di Gennaro


96

19AEE

SceneAngelo Granati


5323P

Gentlman portraitEugenio De Blasi


5325P

Lady’s portraitEugenio De Blasi


97

355BB

A spring day romance Angelo Granati

oil on canvascm.. 50x40

neapolitan hand carvedand engraved gold leafgilded wooden framecm.. 65x55

1509A

Baths of CaracallaAngelo Granati


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08FAA

The offer Angelo Granati


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1160A

ComparisonsAngelo Granati

oil on boardcm. 15x25

original frame of the end

of ‘800 in gilded bronze

100

0925A

The dayAngelo Granati


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3D41B

Allegorical sceneAngelo Granati


102

5568M

Noblelady in a pink dressCiro de Rosa


104

P955

The love declarationGennaro Odore


W527

Playing girlsCiro De Rosa


P229

Lady’s portraitCiro De Rosa

oil on canvascm.100x80

107

0314A

Lady in white dressAngelo Granati


gold leaf gilded woodenframecm. 104x164

120DA

In parlorAngelo Granati


neapolitan hand carvedand gold leaf gildedwooden frame

110

05CBC

Lady to the mirrorAngelo Granati


0416C



0417C



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0C92A

SceneAngelo Granati


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0226A

BattelshipMario D’Orta


gold leaf gilded andmohogany laqueredwooden framecm. 170x190

7083A

In the harbourMario D’Orta


114

4606B

Land battleAntonio Savisio


49E3P

Land battleAntonio Savisio


gold leaf gildedwooden framecm. 92x122

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5A62P

Sailing in the bay of NaplesMario D’Orta


7316P

RaceMario D’Orta


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01EFA

Phenomena of football 3Stefano Iannone


01F0A

Phenomena of football 4Stefano Iannone


119

864FP

Chinese girlAngelo Granati

oil on canvascm. 110 x 90

120

84BCF

black cristal consollewood and glassconsolle, white

marble top withgeometric glass inlay

cm. 135x65

OBE90

red porphyry laqueredobelisk

cm. 90x20

782CP

Pain of love bronze sculpture

signed V. GiggianoBorriello

cm. 40x23

7783P

Like you my friend Massimo D’Orta


white laquered NYCframe

cm. 120x120

6AECF

Flash nightMassimo D’Orta


6AEFF

LacerationMassimo D’Orta


122

1628A

The villageAlfonso Pragliola


1629A

ReminiscencesAlfonso Pragliola


162AA

NostalgiaAlfonso Pragliola


125

083BA

New York decòMassimo Caiafa Studio gold leaf and acrylic handengraved on wood

cm. 120x120

075CA

cocktail cabinet walnut burl androsewood with brassapplications

cm. 80,5x124

126

88A4F

From CanovaAlfonso Pragliola


127

859EP

Pompei dreamAlfonso Pragliola


128

41C0B

Oriental atmosphereAndrea Di Gennaro


4CF1P

Inside and outsideAndrea Di Gennaro


23A8B

Oriental lanternsAndrea Di Gennaro


129

41C1BLabyrinth - The doors

Andrea Di Gennaro


146BE

Labyrinth - Walls and lightAndrea Di Gennaro


116BA

Labyrinth - Steps to stopAndrea Di Gennaro


131

1B25A

ProvenceCarlo Cordua

pastel on canvascm. 30x36

1B23A

Light energyCarlo Cordua


1B26A

Water gamesCarlo Cordua


1B21A

The scream of the earthCarlo Cordua


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0BF3A

HarvestGennaro Odore


0BF4A

ReflectionsGennaro Odore


0D38A

PetalsGennaro Odore


0B4FA

BacklightGennaro Odore


1663A

DancerMassimo Caiafa Studio


134

16A8A

Figures in an indoorMassimo Caiafa Studio


135

156FA

On sofaMassimo Caiafa Studio

mix media on canvascm. 80x120

1502E

Blue nudeMassimo Caiafa Studio

mix media on canvascm. 130x180

137

7C21P

The great winter AM8Massimo D’Orta


138

881BF

CapriAlfonso Pragliola


094CA

Lake GardaAlfonso Pragliola


883BF

Bridge of VeniceAlfonso Pragliola


UntitledGennaro Sardella

wood and metal

1B64A

Ogni tanto mi cresce la codaGennaro Sardella


1B66A

Questo è solo un pezzoGennaro Sardella


1B65A

Raccontami di meGennaro Sardella


1750A

Shapes and volumesMassimo Caiafa Studio


143

028EA

In blue painted of blueMassimo Caiafa Studio


144

80B5P

Cloto tesse il filo della vitaAntonio Minopoli


80B3P

Blue skyAntonio Minopoli


833AP

Estasiato osservola dinamica degli eventiAntonio Minopoli


FRAMESART OBJECTS

ANDANTIQUES

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0CF5A

scagliola table topwith classic decorations

cm. 70x140

0D5CA

scagliola table top with antiqueitalian tiles decoration

cm. 90x210

0CF6A

scagliola table topwith trompe l’oeil decoration

cm. 80x140

1481A

scagliola round panelwith floreal decorations

cm. 70x70

Scagliola, for table tops and decorative panels, has the look of marble,imitating the marble inlay mosaic, but surpassing in beauty the

ancient and rare marbles. Our artisans, knowing with wisdom thisancient technique, realize works with classical motifs and modern and

contemporary inspirations, creating unique and exclusive artworks.

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APPLIQUE 1

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Bronze applique

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Bronze appliqueAPPLIQUE 5

Bronze applique

APPLIQUE 3

Bronze applique

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Artistic bronzesOur statues,

sculptures andhome accessories inbronze are made ofnatural materials,using the technique“lost-wax casting”,traditional typical

Italian craftsmanship,with exclusive modelsfaithful to the ancient

classics.Dancing Faun

Eraclito Platone Democrito

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Articolo 500PColore:Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Argento/Silver

110 x 90 cm

145 x125 cm

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Articolo 839 R-MColore:Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Oro/Gold

137 x 100 cm

181 x144 cm

Colore:Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Oro/Gold

130 x 80 cm

159 x109 cm

Articolo 824P RoseColore:

Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Oro e bianco/

Gold and white

80 x 60 cm

106 x 86 cm

Articolo 824P

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Articolo 2005PColore:

Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Argento e bianco/

Silver and white

80 x 120 cm

115 x155 cm

Articolo 7000 - SColore:Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Blu e oro / Blue and gold

77 x 53 cm

102 x 89 cm

Articolo 2017Colore:

Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Ebano e oro/

Ebany and gold

90 x 120 cm

116 x146 cm

Articolo 7003Colore:Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Oro/Gold

135 x 90 cm

175 x130 cm

Articolo 7002-SColore:Mis. Int:Mis. Est:

Oro/Gold

125 x 70 cm

165 x110 cm

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Our long-term cooperation is

with the following best partners.

Nationale Battitura Metalli

gold and silver leaf

Pieraccini

linen canvas

Maimeri

oil colours and marten brushes

All our works are providedwith a certification of authenticity

origin, quality, value, and originality.

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CATALOGUE CREDITS

Photos AArchivio Massimo Caiafa

Grafic design SSara Pollini

Art director SStefano Tornincasa

printed in Italy by SStudio Moratti, Napoli

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Via Chiatamone, 6G - 80121 NapoliTel. +39 0817649937

www.massimocaiafa.it - [email protected]

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