Giuseppe Martinelli (XX) - Paesaggio Marino

Giuseppe Martinelli – "Port Scene in the Gulf of Naples" – Oil on Canvas with Period Frame

I present at auction a painting of great charm and quality, an oil on canvas bearing the painter Giuseppe Martinelli’s autograph signature in the lower right. To unequivocally and definitively confirm the work’s authorship there is also an important contemporary description affixed to the back of the canvas, authenticating the hand. Martinelli stands out in the panorama of Italian painting in the 20th century for his extraordinary ability to reinterpret the great tradition of marine painters with a modern, vibrant sensibility and a clearly post-impressionist matrix.

The painting depicts a evocative view of a port located in the province of Naples. The composition is orchestrated with great mastery and dynamism: on the right side of the scene stands a large sailing ship moored near the wharf, flanked by a steam vessel recognizable by its smoking smokestack. On the left side and along the horizon line loom other smaller sailing boats, which add depth and breath to the whole marine landscape. an artwork with the Atmosphere, the sea and the Light of the South

The painting technique is rich, textural, and characterized by quick, visible, vigorous brushstrokes. Martinelli focuses on the rendering of light and the tremulous, hesitant reflections of the foreground water. The atmosphere of the sky, veiled and laden with brackish humidity, evokes the great school of European marine painters, translating it into the warm light of the Gulf of Naples.

The painting is enhanced by a magnificent period presentation. It is set in an elegant frame with a green velvet mat, itself enclosed by a rich gilded and decorated frame. The structure is perfectly congruent and contemporary to the period of the work (the 1960s/1970s); the choice of velvet and gilding enhances the canvas’s chromatic tones, making the painting a ready-to-hang object of great visual impact.

Technical Sheet: Artist: Giuseppe Martinelli (Signed on the front and guaranteed by the description on the back); Subject: Marina / Port scene in the province of Naples; Technique: Oil on canvas
Style: Post-Impressionism / 20th-century Marinisme; Era: Approximately 1960s; Frame: Included, gilded with an elegant green velvet inlay (contemporary and congruent to the 1960s) included in the lot at no additional cost and not part of the lot value. The measurements with the frame are about 57 x 92 cm; while the canvas alone is about 73 x 40 cm.

The work and its rich frame are presented in good overall conservation condition. The canvas remains well taut and the painted film is solid, with the textural reliefs of the brushstrokes perfectly intact. The frame and velvet show the magnificent and genuine patina of the time, attesting to its authenticity and era. Please carefully view the attached photo gallery, which is an integral part of the description.

I guarantee good logistics to protect the painting’s delicacy and the frame:
The painting will be protected and therefore wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap and other materials and placed in a cardboard box to prevent impacts. Solely entrusted to a premier international express courier, with a tracking code provided immediately at the moment of dispatch. The shipment includes full insurance coverage for the total winning value, to ensure maximum peace of mind for the winner of this splendid maritime scene.