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Houston ’10– Sitting Just in the Middle of the Night, Circa 1990
Franco Costa  

Print : Screen Print · 97 x 68 x 0.1 cm 38.2 x 26.8 x 0 inch

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Print : numbered and limited to 100 copies

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97 x 68 x 0.1 cm 38.2 x 26.8 x 0 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Screen print on paper. Hand signed, titled and dedicated.

A striking large-format color serigraph by Italian artist Franco Costa, presenting a dramatic upward perspective of Houston's skyscrapers at night. The composition looks vertically toward the sky from street level, where the towering silhouettes of modern buildings converge around a luminous electric-blue sky.

Costa renders the cityscape through his characteristic graphic simplification and bold geometric forms. The buildings are reduced to rhythmic patterns of windows and linear facades, producing a powerful sense of scale and architectural monumentality. The deep gradient blues of the sky contrast with the stark black silhouettes of the towers and the pale highlights of illuminated windows, evoking the dramatic atmosphere of the modern metropolis after dark.

The unusual perspective—looking directly upward between skyscrapers—creates a dynamic and immersive visual effect. The work reflects Costa's fascination not only with maritime environments but also with iconic global cities, which he frequently interpreted through his distinctive visual language blending Pop Art clarity with modern graphic design.

This example bears a personal dedication from the artist, adding an element of provenance and individuality to the print.

Franco Costa, Houston ’10– Sitting Just in the Middle of the Night

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