Title: Young woman sitting with wheelbarrow
Artist: Adolfo Tommasi (Livorno 1851 – Florence 1933)
Technique: Oil on canvas applied to panel
Era: Late Nineteenth Century / Early Twentieth Century (Artist's Mature Period)
Signature: Adolfo Tommasi (bottom right)
Dimensions: 45 x 52 including the frame, 26 x 32 cm the board.
Description: This delightful oil painting on canvas applied to panel, signed by Adolfo Tommasi, sensitively portrays a young female figure sitting on the ground, leaning against a large wheelbarrow or similar rustic element. The scene is set in a rural or work space, with a large terracotta vase and an earthy, blue background.
The girl wears a simple light blue dress, with a neckline that leaves her shoulders exposed, and her feet are bare. The posture is one of thoughtful rest, with the gaze turned downwards, giving the work an atmosphere of intimate melancholy or a quiet rest from toil.