The cover depicts Luzzati's signature on his masterpiece silver leaf painting, "Chariots" from the dining room of the SS STELLA SOLARIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

One of two 2008 desk calendars from P.K. Productions featuring twelve images of the late Emanuele Luzzati's spectacular shipboard artworks in a variety of media from ceramics to silver leaf, hammered metal and glass fiber. All of these items were rescued from the celebrated cruise ships STELLA SOLARIS, STELLA OCEANIS, and VICTORIA when they met their ends at the shipbreaking yards of Alang, India.

The calendar measures 8.25 by 4 inches and is printed on high quality glossy card stock.

January features one of the 150 handmade ceramics depicting Greek mythology displayed in the Aphrodite Restaurant aboard Sun Line's MV STELLA OCEANIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Many consider the silver leaf painting "Chariots" to be one of the most spectacular Luzzati works ever created. February's image is a close up of one of the fierce charioteers waging battle in an undersea panorama lit by the golden hue of the sun. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

March features "The Dagger Queen" from the large double sided screen from the Minos Lounge of Sun Line's MV STELLA OCEANIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

April features a portion of one of the hammered nickel panels depicting The Odyssey and Minoan life in the starboard Oceanis Deck passage between the Aphrodite Restaurant and Minos Lounge aboard Sun Line's MV STELLA OCEANIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

May features a portion of one of the ten ceramic ensembles in the landings of the midships stairtower on board Sun Line's SS STELLA SOLARIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

June features one of the two "Sun" panels originally located in the Riviera Ballroom of Incres Line's MV VICTORIA of 1959 (ex DUNNOTTAR CASTLE -- 1936). These were moved to the neighboring stairtower when the room was remodeled under Chandris Line's ownership during the 1980s. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

July features "Cerberus", another one of the 150 handmade ceramics depicting Greek mythology displayed in the Aphrodite Dining Room aboard Sun Line's MV STELLA OCEANIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

August features "The Serpent" from one of the smaller double sided screens in the Minos Lounge of Sun Line's MV STELLA OCEANIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

September features the bottom segment of the Colonna Traiana ceramic column that towered over the elegant Roman Restaurant on board Incres Lines MV VICTORIA of 1959. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

October features a portion of one of the hammered nickel "Angler" panels from the passageway just outside the suites leading to the upper level of the cinema aboard Incres Line's MV VICTORIA of 1959. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

November features the Lion of Venice portion of the 27 piece Heraldic ceramic ensemble from the lobby of Incres Line's MV VICTORIA of 1959. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

December features a portion of the tall screen depicting Theseus and The Minotaur in the Minos Lounge aboard Sun Line's MV STELLA OCEANIS. Photo and copyright Peter Knego 2007.

Maestro "LeLe" Luzzati was born in Genoa in 1921 and went on to study at L'Ecôle Des Belles Artes in Lausanne, Switzerland, obtaining his diploma in 1944.  His ceramics, paintings, sculpture, children's book illustrations, stage scenic and costume designs and even animated film features (his collaborations with Guilio Gianni received two Oscar nominations) would earn acclaim and distinguished awards over the next seven decades.  He was among a pantheon of artists whose work would be displayed on the Italian ships of state.  He created ceramic panels, paintings, tapestries, and sculpture for the most famous designers of the day, including Gio Ponti, Gustavo Pulitzer-Finale and Nino Zoncada for a wide variety of ships, such as: CONTE BIANCAMANO, CONTE GRANDE, ANDREA DORIA, FEDERICO C, HOMERIC (Home Lines), GRIPSHOLM (1957), VICTORIA (Incres), EUGENIO C, OCEANIC (Home Lines), LEONARDO DA VINCI, STELLA OCEANIS, AUSONIA (Adriatica), STELLA SOLARIS, and others.  Mr. Luzzati remained in Genoa, where there is a gallery and museum dedicated to his works at Porto Antico, until his death in January of 2007.

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