Fausto Pirandello (1899-1975) - Bagnanti

Main features of the work
• Fausto Pirandello (1899–1975) • “Bathers” • Pastel on paper • 22×28 cm, 45×51 cm with frame • Signed lower right • Certificate from Claudia Gian Ferrari (27/01/1990) • Archivio Fausto Pirandello Registration No. 428 • Provenance Rosenberg Art Gallery, Milan – Private collection

The work is accompanied by the certificate of authenticity dated January 27, 1990, issued by Claudia Gian Ferrari, an expert in Modern Art at the Milan Chamber of Commerce and one of the most authoritative and influential scholars of 20th-century Italy. The work is also registered in the Archive of the Fausto Pirandello Foundation (no. 428), as confirmed by Silvio Pirandello via email. Finally, it is accompanied by authentication report no. 66/2025 from the auction house Il Ponte.

A work belonging to the Italian Realism movement of the twentieth century.

The pastel drawing shows three female figures sketched with a quick and confident stroke, typical of Pirandello's unmistakable language. The light medium and warm color create an intimate scene of extraordinary immediacy, fully expressing his attention to the body and to the fragile humanity of the subjects. It is a strong and direct image, which immediately captivates with an exceptional poetic intensity.

The handling is essential and controlled, with quick touches that shape the volumes with surprising naturalness. The paper preserves a fresh luminosity that enhances the cleanliness of the gesture and makes the work extraordinarily attractive to the collector who seeks authentic, intense pieces with immediate charm. It is a full, unmistakable example of Pirandello's way of painting, among the most appreciated on the market. A work datable to the Forties–Fifties, coherent with technique and approach.

Fausto Pirandello's painting activity, fully embedded in 20th-century Italian Realism, dialogues with masters such as Guttuso, Mafai, and Attardi. His solid figures, earthy palette, and essential composition recall the Roman School, with a personal and recognizable vision that makes each work extremely sought after on the market.

Fausto Pirandello, among the protagonists of the Roman School, has exhibited in prominent venues such as the Venice Biennale and the Rome Quadriennale. His work is present in the main Italian public collections, and the market continues to recognize his central role in 20th-century Realism.

The buyer will receive the artwork in carefully packed and sturdy packaging. Very fast shipping. Free pickup available in Monza/Milan.