Enchanting Early 20th Century Painting – Romantic Scene with Lady and Swans on the River
A splendid oil painting on canvas from the early 20th century, characterised by an idyllic, poetic and typically late-Romantic atmosphere. The work captures a moment of aristocratic quiet in a lush landscape setting.
Description of the Work
The painting depicts an elegant young lady in a finely draped antique pink dress, a blue cape over her shoulders, and a basket in her hands, standing on a stone staircase that slopes gently down to the water.
In the foreground, two majestic white swans swim placidly among water lilies and reed beds, rendered with textured and lively brushstrokes. In the background, the environment expands along a waterway where a boatman rows lazily, leading his gaze towards a country house immersed in greenery, under a sky with delicate pink hues of twilight or dawn.
Technical and Style Details
Era: Early 20th Century (Belle Époque Style / Late Romanticism)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Stand: Original canvas mounted on contemporary wooden vintage frame.
Style: Characterized by a soft yet vibrant color palette, with a skillful use of light reflected on the water and great attention to floral details (the pink rose bushes framing the scene are splendid).
Dimensions: 46 x 77 cm including the frame, 29 x 61 cm the canvas alone.
Conservation Status
The work is in an excellent state of general conservation for its time. The canvas maintains good tension and the colors are still vivid and pleasantly glossy from time.
Note: It is sold complete with its important dark shaped wooden frame with a gold internal profile, which magnificently enhances its verticality.
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SILVER Seller in La-Spezia, Italia
