The first thing you see is the lemons — five of them, bright yellow and oversized, hanging over the cobalt water of Lake Garda.

This lemon wall art is an original illustration of Limone sul Garda, the lemon-growing town on Lake Garda, printed to order and framed in black wood so it arrives ready to hang. It's for anyone who came home from the Italian lakes still describing that color, or anyone furnishing a kitchen or dining space in those same tones.

The design: Limone's lemons, seen from the water

The design is drawn flat and viewed from out on the water — the deep cobalt lake in the foreground with a small white-and-red motorboat lower left, the pastel terraced town of terracotta, coral, ochre and cream facades with green shutters, cafe parasols and pink blooms along the promenade climbing a green promontory, and behind it a sheer gray-lavender cliff with a few cypresses and a snow-capped peak on the far left under a bright blue sky with a few small white clouds. A branch of five oversized lemon-yellow lemons with dark glossy leaves hangs down the right side from the top edge to just below the waterline, overlapping the town. The lettering sits in the upper-left sky, LIMONE in pale cream condensed capitals above SUL GARDA in navy between two short yellow rules, and LAGO DI GARDA • ITALIA beneath in smaller navy capitals. The palette is cobalt blue, lemon yellow, terracotta, cream, leaf green and lavender gray.

Lake Garda, with the lemons still on the branch.

Framed lemon wall art, ready to hang

• Print sizes: 14″×14″ or 16″×16″ (35.6×35.6 or 40.6×40.6 cm), both square; the frame goes around the print, so the outside of the frame is a little larger
• Paper: 260 g/m² luster paper, 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick, with a finish that's partly glossy and partly matte
• Frame: black wood, 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick, behind an acrylite front protector — lighter than glass and doesn't shatter
• Hanging hardware included — arrives ready to hang, so there's no framing errand
• Original artwork — a new illustration made for RaZits, not a reprint of a historic piece

Who it's for

For travelers who've visited Limone sul Garda or the Italian lakes, Lake Garda regulars, and anyone building a kitchen or dining wall around lemon yellow and cobalt blue. It hangs well in a kitchen, dining room, entryway or vacation-rental wall, and makes an easy housewarming, wedding or anniversary gift for a couple who honeymooned on Lake Garda, a birthday gift for an Italy lover, or a Christmas or Mother's Day gift.

Quick answers

Is this a reprint of a vintage original?

No. It's drawn in the mid-century travel-poster tradition — flat color, clean edges, bold lettering — and a new composition made for RaZits. It's not a scan of a historic print.

Are the lemons a real thing in Limone sul Garda?

Yes. Limone sul Garda sits on the western shore of Lake Garda in Lombardy and has grown lemons in terraced, white-pillared lemon houses, the limonaie, since at least the 18th century — one of the most northerly places lemons are grown. The lakeside road wasn't built until 1932.

Which size should I choose?

The 14″×14″ suits a desk nook, shelf, hallway or gallery wall. The 16″×16″ gives the lemons and the lake more presence above a console, sideboard or kitchen wall.

How should I care for it?

Wipe the acrylite front with a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth — skip ammonia-based, solvent or abrasive cleaners. Keep it out of direct sunlight and damp rooms, and hang it from the hardware on a sturdy wall hook.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

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