Il gozzo di Funsin

"Il gozzo di Funsin" (Ref. 128) is a work that encapsulates the soul of Ligurian alleys and the solidarity of maritime communities. The painting tells of a daily ritual in Alassio: the return to the shore of Mr. Funsin's "gozzo," the elderly fisherman whose dialectal name echoes through the walls of the "carruggi." Ruggero Ruggieri portrays the moment when beach boys rush to help haul the boat ashore—a boat that usually rested within the shadows of the narrow alleys opening onto the sea. The oil and palette knife technique sculpts the boat's volumes and the joyful effort of the collective gesture, creating a dense chromatic texture reminiscent of wet wood and sand. A nostalgic work vibrant with life, perfect for those who want to own a fragment of Liguria's social and architectural history, translated into a textured painting capable of evoking deep emotion.