Up for sale is an important original artwork by Venetian master Antonio "Toni" Rigo (1934-1980), listed on the major international auction indices.
This splendid oil on canvas from 1971 captures the essence and light of the Venetian lagoon. Executed with a vigorous palette knife technique, rich in textured chromatic transitions, the work represents one of the most accomplished and mature examples of the artist's production in the 1970s, before his untimely death.
WORK CHARACTERISTICS:
- ARTIST: Antonio Rigo, known as "Toni"
- SUBJECT: Venetian lagoon view with boats
- DATE: 1971 (Signed and dated in brush lower right "Rigo 71")
- METHOD: Oil on textured canvas
- CANVAS DIMENSIONS: 80 x 60 cm
STATE OF CONSERVATION:
The canvas and paint layer are in excellent condition, with no sagging or fraying. The lot is completed by the beautiful original decorative frame with a raw canvas mat that enhances and highlights the painting's blue and white tones.
Due to the large size and fragile glass, in-person pickup in Treviso or delivery in the Veneto region is preferred.