ROME
GOLD EDITION
on stainless steel
with finely milled
24 karat gold Photographs printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold
Rome is called Caput Mundi—the capital of the world. Capitals of the world are cherished in Nicolas Ruel’s visual journey through his interpretation that not only blends architecture, monuments and landscapes together, but also illustrates the heritage of these temples of History. His bold, innovative and singular approach to the resulting images becomes the rebirth of unconventional storytelling through a timeless crusade.
With a clear identity established in his photographic practice, Ruel combines and juxtaposes with his signature double exposure technique not only images, but different layers of myths and legends. Playing with contradictions between historical and modern, from the great significance of legacy and established traditions to the importance of historical heritage, every city is an archeological study of representation. His series reflects the symbolist chronicles underlining the importance of every capital in the world, their roots and their styles from Neoclassical to Baroque, from Ancient History until today.
Read moreIn Ruel’s Rome project, which spans over ten years, we are invited to discover—and rediscover—The Eternal City under new angles and interpret a substratum. From the Vatican, the Pantheon and the Colosseum to landmarks and addresses like the Trevi Fountain, the Via Condotti and the Piazza del Campidoglio, the most iconic buildings, statues and streets become timeless masterpieces that reveal unexpected and buried details of the City of Illusions.
Playing with proportions, geometry, light and motion, Ruel turns our attention to subtle and delicate details that form a narrative, from the polychromy of the Carrara marble found in the seven hills’ legendary neighborhoods to the uneven charm of Rome’s cobblestone streets and alleys, decorative motifs and Latin engravings. After the Spanish Steps, the Vatican’s double helix staircase, the statues of Oceanus and the Tritons, Bernini’s masterpieces and Borromini’s prospettiva, we uncover the Pantheon’s checkerboard floor contrasting with the concentric circles of the square coffers of the famous dome, which can be perceived as a reminder of both the historical teachings drawn from the pages of Roman records and also of pop culture imagery, including the virtuosity of Italian Arts masters and cinematographic backdrops from Fellini’s cult movies like Roma and La Dolce Vita, whose unforgettable scenes feature icons of cinema. Past and present are connected with visual memories of an impalpable atmosphere and intangible beauty that stir emotions in viewers. As if all roads lead to Rome…
– Thierry-Maxime Loriot

TEATRO DELLA MEMORIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

RAYS OF HISTORY
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

LUCE DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ANGELO
Rome, Italy, 2022
61 x 41 in / 1550 x 1040 mm
73 x 48 in / 1855 x 1250 mm
91 x 61 in / 2310 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

TEVERE II
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

BEYOND HORIZONS
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ECHOES OF TIME
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

AFTERNOON DELIGHT
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

WINDOW TO THE PAST
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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OBELISCO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PIAZZA DEL POPOLO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

EREDITÀ DEL TEMPO
Rome, Italy, 2020
31 x 91 in / 785 x 2310 mm
41 x 121 in / 1040 x 3075 mm
49 x 145 in / 1245 x 3685 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

TERZETTO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

FRAMING HISTORY
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PIAZZA VENEZIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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OMAGGIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

LA GLORIA DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

COESISTENZA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

VITTORIANO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

URBAN VISION
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

FARNIENTE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

SOPHIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

CHROMATIC MOSAIC
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ALBUM DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

STEREOSCOPIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

INTERSECTION OF TIME
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PIAZZA DEL CAMPIDOGLIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

CITY IN MOTION
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ROSA E CORALLO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

AZALEE IN PRIMAVERA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PIAZZA SAN PIETRO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

DOUBLE HELIX
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ALTAR
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

TRIBUTE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

RENAISSANCE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

VATICAN DOOR
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

SECRET WORLD
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

LEGEND OF THE PAST
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

MOON GODDESS
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

FORO ROMANO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

FORO ROMANO II
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

WITNESS OF HISTORY
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

TIME CAPSULE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

IMPERATOR
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PANTHEON IV
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PANTHEON V
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PANTHEON VI
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PANTHEON VII
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PANTHEON VIII
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

AS ABOVE SO BELLOW
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

TEMPLE OF THE GODS
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

SALA DEI RICORDI
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PALAZZO NUOVO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PALAZZO DORIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

CARACALLA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ROMA ANTICA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

NATURE OF LIGHT
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PONTE CESTIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PONTE SANT ANGELO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ARMONIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

LA FURIA DEL CAVALO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

BAROCCO
Rome, Italy, 2022
61 x 41 in / 1550 x 1040 mm
73 x 48 in / 1855 x 1250 mm
91 x 61 in / 2310 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

APPOLLO E DAFNE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

AMBIGUITY OF PERCEPTION
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

IL VELO ROSSO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

BORGHESE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

MITI E SOGNI
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

THE BRINGER OF ECSTASIES
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

VENUS DREAMS
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

UNSEEN BEAUTY
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

FRAGILITÀ
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

LIQUID GOLD
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ARCO DI COSTANTINO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

LA GRANDE BELLEZZA
Rome, Italy, 2022
31 x 91 in / 785 x 2310 mm
41 x 121 in / 1040 x 3075 mm
49 x 145 in / 1245 x 3685 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

SAN PIETRO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

ROMA A MAGGIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

FORUM II
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold

PINI DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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SINFONIA DI LUCE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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ETERNA ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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MEMORY GARDEN
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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PARASOL
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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SOGNI CROMATICI
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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LUCE E OMBRA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
Photograph printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold