Italian school (XX) - Piazza di Milano

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Suggestive 20th-century painting executed in oil on canvas, depicting an elegant winter urban view in an European impressionist taste.

The work captures with great atmospheric sensitivity a city scene immersed in snow, animated by passing figures, umbrellas, historic buildings and delicate architectural perspectives that lead the eye toward the back of the composition.

The scene is characterized by a refined palette of pearl-grey, ochre, sage green and cream tones, which give the whole a poetic, quiet and melancholically elegant atmosphere.

The quick, vibrant brushwork recalls European impressionist and post-impressionist tradition of the twentieth century, with particular attention to the effects of light reflected on the snow and on the wet surfaces of the street.

Very fascinating is the geometric play created by the lateral wooden barriers and the historic buildings that frame the composition, increasing depth and the sense of urban realism.

The barely sketched figures and the blurred architectural details confer the painting a pleasant atmospheric and contemplative dimension.

Work signed at the bottom right.

The painting is enhanced by an elegant black and gold wooden frame, finely crafted, perfectly coherent with the classical and refined character of the work.

Ideal for collectors of impressionist painting, European urban views, snowy scenes and twentieth-century city atmospheres.

Please note that, given the age of the work, there may be small signs of time or slight imperfections compatible with the normal conservation of the painting.

The frame is offered as a gift and will not be considered an integral part of the lot in case of damage during transport.

Photos were taken under direct spotlight to best highlight details, texture and color of the work.

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