The Timeless Work of Michela De Vito (Part 3)

Viewing my friend’s newly acquired collection of timeworn, delicate hand-painted illustrations by Michela De Vito—a 19th-century Neapolitan painter and draughtswoman, and the daughter of the artist Camillo De Vito—was a rare and wonderful experience. Each piece offered a vivid window into the past, capturing the traditional folk costumes of the various regions of the old Kingdom of Naples with remarkable sensitivity. Her brushwork, both detailed and elegant, conveyed not only the attire but also the dignity and spirit of the people she portrayed—preserving, through art, the intimate soul of a civilization now lost to time. 

Part 1, Part 2