Eduardo Cerrone (1935-2010) - La Stalla

This is an oil painting on a wooden panel, measures 25 cm by 40 cm, thickness 8 mm, provided without a frame; as shown in the photos, it is signed in the lower left with red color and authenticated with a full signature on the back of the work, painted presumably in the 1980s/1990s.

It was painted by the artist Eduardo Cerrone of Naples, born in 1935 and died in 2011, who sits within the context of modern/contemporary painting, although adopting a traditional figurative style.
I had the opportunity to personally know this affable artist, who welcomed me with sympathy and warmth during one of my business trips, at his house in Vomero.
He is primarily known as an animalist painter of rural scenes, often depicting peasants, stables and animals in a rural setting.
His works are notable for high painterly quality, with visible brushstrokes and a soft color palette, often executed in oil on panel, as in our case.
Although his style recalls classical and bucolic painting, his production is active in the second half of the 20th century.
His works regularly go to auction, with an active market, especially in the figurative painting category. In summary, this is modern figurative painting (or contemporary, as he was active until 2011) with classical themes and techniques.