Splendid Italian painting from the mid-19th century. Oil on canvas, first canvas, depicting a wonderful portrait of a girl, rendered with great luministic delicacy and refined psychological sense. The young woman emerges from a compact dark background, a choice that focuses all the attention on the protagonist's face.
In fact, the modeling of the face is the most successful element, the light caresses the forehead, the cheekbone and the nose with soft and progressive tonal transitions. The complexion, slightly rosy on the cheeks, reveals a refined chromatic sensitivity, far from any academic rigidity. The loose hair, rendered with fluid brushstrokes, frames the face without stiffening it.
The brick red dress, with a discreet golden border, introduces a warm and vibrant chromatic note. The soft skin tones, the elegant cut of the profile and the warm color of the dress give the work an intense, intimate and contemplative quality. A painting that does not seek attention, but obtains it, a silent, cultured and profoundly human work.
Work that can be easily set up, ideal for a study or bedroom. Contemporary frame in carved and gilded wood, beautifully decorated, with some signs of aging. Overall in good state of conservation. Painting light H 44.5 x W 33.5 cm.
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SILVER Seller in Cuneo, Italy
