1997 - Dimensions cm 50x70 Very few know it by the name of "The French Park", but everyone recognises it as the Biennial festival park. In fact, it is said that in 1700, a Doge had numerous plants sent from Paris which were identical to those which decorated the park in Versailles. Because of this it was known as the French park. I discovered it by chance when taking the water bus for the Lido. It was not for the first time, but if one is distracted in conversation one may overlook it. My eye, however, well-versed in taking in the whole scene, told me immediately that this was a picture which I wanted to do. Few people would recognise Venice at the first glance. However, bearing in mind that the "bricole" were the symbols of Venice; when painting it, I lulled myself with thinking of times past. Then, much of that place was joyfully alive with gondolas, plying alongside to disembark their powdered passengers at that flight of steps, in order to join in the party in that beautiful park, and then to wait nervously on their return for the gondola that seemed would never arrive. This is the place that I preferred; a silent and discreet little haven, lapped with the languid movement of the water, almost as much to say that if you want to enter Eden, you must enter here. This explains why I wanted to include this work in the group of prints which have already gained some appreciation - by two notable people in particular. I wanted to send this print to President Bill Clinton as a present, and his letter of thanks confirmed his welcome acceptance, also on the part of his wife Hillary, who co-signed the letter. Vladimiro Tomasi Every Lithography is signed and numbered (000/299) and also guaranteed with a dry stamp.