Italian artist Angelo Cruciani received an invitation to the world premiere of W.E. at Venice Film Festival 2011 due to his artwork with Madonna called Like the Virgin.

"Lots of people dismissed her second directoral fatigue,but I found Madonna very sensitive and bittersweet as a director," says Angelo Cruciani. "It's like Wallis and Wally lives serve to describe great contrasts."

Angelo want to share some of the photographs he took at the event with Madonna's fans. Click 'Read More' and see all the pictures.

All the pictures after the jump.