Michael Fell, Italian Café, New York

Italian Café, New York

1980–1989
Etching and aquatint
30.7 × 36.7 cm
Inventory no. MF-E-05
Collection: Michael Fell Estate
© Michael Fell Estate
Photograph © Joe Humphrys
A street-facing café kiosk is organised through signage, window panels and strong frontage divisions along the pavement. The interior is glimpsed through the glass, with figures and fittings behind the façade. Shadow and framing elements break the surface into clear sections, balancing transparency with obstruction.

Bibliography

  • Adrian Bartlett, “Printmaking”, in The Art of Michael Fell, Unicorn, 2024, p. 58
  • Michael Daley, “The Art of Michael Fell”, The Jackdaw, November/December 2024