Antonio Pecorelli (XX) - Eleganza parigina






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“Eleganza parigina” is an original oil painting by Antonio Pecorelli (XX), created in 2023 in Italy, in the Art Nouveau style, measuring 50 cm high with a hand-signed attribution and in excellent condition.
Description from the seller
Imagine yourself in the heart of nineteenth-century Paris, a city in ferment, where elegance and modernity fuse into a unique atmosphere. This Pecorelli painting transports us right there, to a lively street, illuminated by the warm light of sunset.
The figures we see are not merely passersby, but witnesses to an era of great changes. The ladies with their crinoline dresses and elaborate hats represent Parisian high society, while the man on horseback could be a member of the emerging bourgeoisie.
The street we find ourselves on is probably one of the new arteries created during Haussmann's redevelopment of Paris, with its wide boulevards and elegant buildings. The dome glimpsed in the background might belong to an important public building or to a church, symbols of the city's power and grandeur.
The painting's atmosphere is that of the Belle Époque, a period of optimism and faith in progress. The golden light of sunset envelops the scene in an aura of romance and nostalgia, evoking a time of splendor and refinement.
This painting is not only a representation of a Parisian street but also a historical document that allows us to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of nineteenth-century Paris. It makes us feel part of that vibrant and cosmopolitan city, where art, fashion, and culture intertwined in perfect harmony.
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Seller's Story
Imagine yourself in the heart of nineteenth-century Paris, a city in ferment, where elegance and modernity fuse into a unique atmosphere. This Pecorelli painting transports us right there, to a lively street, illuminated by the warm light of sunset.
The figures we see are not merely passersby, but witnesses to an era of great changes. The ladies with their crinoline dresses and elaborate hats represent Parisian high society, while the man on horseback could be a member of the emerging bourgeoisie.
The street we find ourselves on is probably one of the new arteries created during Haussmann's redevelopment of Paris, with its wide boulevards and elegant buildings. The dome glimpsed in the background might belong to an important public building or to a church, symbols of the city's power and grandeur.
The painting's atmosphere is that of the Belle Époque, a period of optimism and faith in progress. The golden light of sunset envelops the scene in an aura of romance and nostalgia, evoking a time of splendor and refinement.
This painting is not only a representation of a Parisian street but also a historical document that allows us to immerse ourselves in the atmosphere of nineteenth-century Paris. It makes us feel part of that vibrant and cosmopolitan city, where art, fashion, and culture intertwined in perfect harmony.
Spedizione corriere espresso tracciabile
www.arteecollezioni.com
