Sloped Tuscan Street Doorway In Village Of Tuscany | Limited Edition of 10
Arched Brick Door And Window On Sloped Street
Some streets in Tuscany don’t so much run through a village as they quietly lean their way into it. This one curves gently upward underfoot, a narrow path of brick that pulls the eye along the wall until it stops—almost politely—at a heavy wooden door framed by a shallow brick arch. The entire facade feels settled, as though it has grown into the hillside over decades rather than having been placed there. Stucco gives way to exposed stone and timeworn mortar. Iron bars protect a small window set into the masonry beside the entrance, while above it all, faded plaster softens the geometry of the building’s older bones.
There’s a subtle imbalance to the composition that makes it work. The doorway sits slightly off-centre, anchored by that gentle arch, while the window mirrors its shape, offering a glimpse inward through lace curtains and aged wood. A small number plate marks the home as part of a living village rather than a museum piece, but everything else—the uneven textures, the warm tones, the layered construction—speaks of continuity and quiet use. Nothing here is staged. Nothing is decorative for its own sake. It’s simply a place that’s been adapted, repaired, and carried forward across generations.
I photographed this while walking through a Tuscan village during my travels in Italy, moving slowly enough to notice how the street's angle shaped the architecture. Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. It is produced with archival pigment inks on Epson Premium Luster paper to preserve the fine detail and tonal range of the original photograph.
For a companion image from the same region, explore this Rustic Italian Village Door Print.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2010
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
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