Artwork
Last Night in Nuremberg
Last Night in Nuremberg is a print by Fabio Coruzzi. It dates from 2010 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Last Night in Nuremberg is a 2010 screenprint by Fabio Coruzzi, characterized by a distinctive visual composition and color palette.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a scene of blurred, indistinct figures behind a brick wall, with a white triangular element in the lower right corner. The title suggests a narrative, yet the overall effect is enigmatic, inviting interpretation rather than conveying a clear story.
Technique & Style
Coruzzi employs a simple, bold aesthetic with flat, unshaded blocks of red, blue, and yellow. The style is notably unrefined, almost childlike, with minimal detail, emphasizing geometric forms and layered visual planes.
Context
While specific contextual references are not explicitly depicted, the work's title alludes to a sense of place (Nuremberg) and temporal specificity ("Last Night"), though these elements remain open to viewer interpretation.
Legacy
Provenance details are not provided, but the work can be contextualized within contemporary printmaking practices. For similar examples, the Victoria and Albert Museum's print collection offers relevant comparisons.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fabio Coruzzi’s prints channel modern cityscapes with a quiet, narrative edge. His 2010 print *Last Night in Nuremberg* captures a single street at dusk, its warm glow pooling on cobblestones and storefronts already…
