The MakersPlace ‘Italian Treasures’ NFT series offers a rare insight into Italian art

The newly curated collection combines 17th century realism with the modern world for a remarkable digital art experience

SAN FRANCISCO, 20 October 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MakersPlace, the premier marketplace for rare and authentic digital collectibles, announced today that the latest NFT collection, “Italian Treasures.” The collection is curated by a well-known Italian art critic and historian Vittorio Sgarbiand contains a series of the most representative masterpieces from the Italian art scene.

In collaboration with the creator Apeiron Technologies“Italian Treasures” will be available from now on 22 Oct and has artwork by Luciano Ventrone, considered the Caravaggio of the 20th century. Consisting of high-resolution, digital versions of the original physical artwork, this launch aims to make these rare artworks accessible to a wider audience, including both NFT and traditional art collectors.

The series will be available in the form of three volumes: the first two, known as “New Caravaggeschi,” will be launched on 22 Oct and 28, and is dedicated to Luciano Ventronewith the third launch Nov. 3 dedicated to the Italian artist Rocco Normanno. The work included in the second edition of “New Caravaggeschi” is based on the models of 17th-century realism and adapts biblical, mythological and literary scenes to today’s reality.

“This technology dematerializes the work of art as we have understood it to date, making it truly eternal,” comments Vittorio Sgarbi. “Technology is made of revolutions: NFTs seem to be a true revolution for art. Now anyone, not only the extremely wealthy, can become the owner of a unique masterpiece.”

“Vittorio Sgarbi is an icon in the Italian art space, and MakersPlace is honored to offer collectors the unique opportunity to experience traditional Italian art in an innovative, digital design,” said Scott Milesgeneral manager, head of Emerging & Premium Business of MakersPlace.

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About MakersPlace

MakersPlace is the premier, trusted and most innovative NFT marketplace for arts, sports and entertainment. At MakersPlace, artists, creators, fans and collectors can collaborate together in a trusted and brand-safe, curated marketplace.

Our mission is to enable a vibrant and sustainable future for creativity that pushes the boundaries of art by enabling dynamic creations that integrate movement and sound and blur the boundaries between digital and physical, traditional and modern. We empower artists and creators to protect and sell authentic, unique editions in innovative offerings enhanced by the industry’s most sophisticated set of white glove services designed to optimize success and reach a worldwide audience of collectors and fans.

Since launching in 2018, MakersPlace is the market leader in accessibility as the first to accept payment in cryptocurrency (ETH) or credit card (USD) and the first to eliminate the need to connect to an external wallet to store purchases.

IN March 2021MakersPlace catapulted digital art onto the global stage, with the historic sale of Beeple’s Everydays: The First 5000 Days for 69.3 million dollars – the record price for any digital artwork – in collaboration with Christie’s auction house.

About Apeiron Technologies

A company that has long been a well-known player in the NFT market. The company has strong ties to both the sports sector, having launched Franco Baresi official NFT collection, and the art sector, have a long-standing collaboration with art critics Vittorio Sgarbi. Ruled by Francesco Biacchi and Alessandro Tentonitogether with partners Eros Alfani and Andrea Costella. The company was established to offer consulting and innovative solutions related to blockchain technology, with outstanding partners and projects.

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