Oil on canvas by the Florentine painter Franco Prayer (1924). Dimensions: 70 cm x 60 cm. Franco Prayer (Carrara, 1924) is a renowned 20th-century Italian painter, often associated with the Florentine art scene. His work, characterized by a style that oscillates between modern figuration and geometric abstraction, includes still lifes, interiors and thematic scenes, often characterized by an atonal palette. Here is some key information about Franco Prayer: Style and Themes: Prayer's artistic output focuses on compositions of vases, still lifes, interiors, modernist landscapes, and thematic scenes, sometimes influenced by jazz. Ratings and auctions: Franco Prayer's works, such as his oil paintings (for example, "Composition of Vases", "The Lovers"), appear regularly on the Italian art market. Bibliography: A monograph on his work, "Franco Prayer Opere", was published in 1997 by Elede Editrice, Turin. Documentation: A biography and analysis of his work, edited by Paolo Levi and with a preface by Tommaso Paloscia, were published by Giorgio Mondadori in 1992.