Regular and Large print chart included
Pattern Keeper compatible
Add a burst of vintage Italian advertising brilliance to your stitching collection with Cirio by Leonetto Cappiello, transformed into a museum-quality full-coverage cross stitch pattern by Serenity Stitchworks.
This image is the first of two posters done by Cappiello for Cirio, a Naples-based producer of canned fruits. This poster is bursting with ripeness and color, exhibiting fruits and vegetables that surround a beautiful woman. Cappiello's powerful image fostered a strong emotional connection to this product.
This vibrant and energetic poster design showcases one of Cappiello’s signature theatrical compositions — a joyful red-haired figure swirling upward from a Cirio tin amid cascading tomatoes, peppers, onions, and flowing ribbons of red and white. Set dramatically against a deep black background, the luminous colors and dynamic movement create a striking visual impact that feels both playful and sophisticated.
Known as the “father of modern advertising,” Cappiello revolutionized poster art with bold imagery designed to instantly capture attention. Cirio perfectly demonstrates his mastery of movement, color contrast, and larger-than-life fantasy, blending Art Nouveau elegance with the emerging glamour of early Art Deco commercial design.
Carefully charted to preserve the vivid produce tones, dramatic contrast, and flowing painterly lines of the original artwork, this artistic cross-stitch design creates an unforgettable finished piece filled with energy and vintage charm.
Perfect for admirers of vintage advertising posters, Italian commercial art, food-themed décor, Art Nouveau and Art Deco design, and museum-quality artistic cross-stitch patterns.
This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
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Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern.
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Design Size:
198w x 288h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 14.41 x 20.57 inches - 359mm x 523mm
18 count: 11.00 x 16.00 inches - 279mm x 406mm
20 count: 9.90 x 14.40 inches - 251mm x 366mm
22 count: 9.00 x 13.09 inches - 229mm x 333mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 67 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
