L.B. Galli - Bagnante, omaggio a Bouguereau

Artist: Loretta Galli (Italian, active contemporary)
Title: Homage to Bouguereau's Bather
Year: 2010
Technique: Oil on canvas

Dimensions:

Canvas: about 100 × 50 cm (height × width)
Frame: not present

Signature:
Signed at bottom right in brushstroke (“L. B. Galli”)

Description of the work:
Original painting created as a homage to the famous academic master William-Adolphe Bouguereau. The work revisits the classical theme of the nude female figure in an intimate and natural moment, reinterpreted with contemporary sensitivity while respecting the 19th-century painting tradition.
Particular attention has been given to the rendered flesh tones, the softness of tonal transitions, and the luminous quality, distinctive elements of academic painting. The dark background enhances the body of the figure, creating a strong chiaroscuro contrast and an intense plastic presence.

Provenance:
Private collection of the artist

Documentation:
Certificate of authenticity issued by the artist included

Conditions:
Work in excellent overall condition. No structural damage. Intact painted surface.

Shipping:
The work is shipped stretched on a frame, carefully packaged with professional protective materials. Trackable shipping.

Additional notes:
The artist has over 25 years of experience in painting restoration and in creating figurative works, with particular attention to oil technique and the classical tradition.