Carlo Socrate (1889-1967) - Rapanelli
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"Rapanelli" by Carlo Socrate, 1940–1950, oil on canvas, Italy, realist figurative painting, sold with frame, signed by hand, original edition, 45 × 53 cm with frame, in good condition.
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Main features of the work:
• Carlo Socrate (Rome, 1889 – 1967) • “Rapanelli” • Oil on canvas • 30×40 cm • 45×53 cm with frame • Signed and dated at the bottom right “C. Socrate 1942” • Work exhibited in two important exhibitions in Rome in 1981 and 1988 • Private collection provenance
Work belonging to the 20th-century Italian figurative realism movement
This extraordinary still life stands out for its highly notable exhibition history. The work was presented at the exhibition “Carlo Socrate - Works from 1910 to 1946,” held at Palazzo Venezia, Rome, in 1988, and is published in full color on a full-page in the official catalog of the show as no. 77.
The original catalog will be provided as a complimentary gift to the buyer.
In addition to this reference, there was an earlier exhibition appearance in the show “Capogrossi, Mafai, Melli, Omiccioli, Socrate. Artists in Rome in the 1940s and 1950s,” held at Galleria San Marco, Rome, in 1981. The double exhibition presence in Rome constitutes a guarantee of authenticity and prestige.
Carlo Socrate (Rome, 1889 – 1967) is a central figure of 20th-century Roman painting, linked to the climate of the Roman School, where reality takes shape through matter, light, and painting construction. In this context, “Rapanelli,” created in 1942, is a work of the highest quality: the color is rich, the material well-worked, the volumes are solidly built, and the light defines the objects with precision, making them solid and present.
The result is a strong and immediate painting, extremely convincing, that combines painterly quality, balance, and great visual impact, with a direct impact and highly appreciated by collectors.
Carlo Socrate (Rome, 1889 – 1967) worked permanently in Rome, participating in the main national exhibitions of the century, including the Rome Quadriennials. He developed an autonomous and recognizable research, attentive to the construction of form and the concrete rendering of objects. His still lifes, like this one, represent one of the solidest and most appreciated cores of his production.
The buyer will receive the work in careful and sturdy packaging. Very fast shipping.
Main features of the work:
• Carlo Socrate (Rome, 1889 – 1967) • “Rapanelli” • Oil on canvas • 30×40 cm • 45×53 cm with frame • Signed and dated at the bottom right “C. Socrate 1942” • Work exhibited in two important exhibitions in Rome in 1981 and 1988 • Private collection provenance
Work belonging to the 20th-century Italian figurative realism movement
This extraordinary still life stands out for its highly notable exhibition history. The work was presented at the exhibition “Carlo Socrate - Works from 1910 to 1946,” held at Palazzo Venezia, Rome, in 1988, and is published in full color on a full-page in the official catalog of the show as no. 77.
The original catalog will be provided as a complimentary gift to the buyer.
In addition to this reference, there was an earlier exhibition appearance in the show “Capogrossi, Mafai, Melli, Omiccioli, Socrate. Artists in Rome in the 1940s and 1950s,” held at Galleria San Marco, Rome, in 1981. The double exhibition presence in Rome constitutes a guarantee of authenticity and prestige.
Carlo Socrate (Rome, 1889 – 1967) is a central figure of 20th-century Roman painting, linked to the climate of the Roman School, where reality takes shape through matter, light, and painting construction. In this context, “Rapanelli,” created in 1942, is a work of the highest quality: the color is rich, the material well-worked, the volumes are solidly built, and the light defines the objects with precision, making them solid and present.
The result is a strong and immediate painting, extremely convincing, that combines painterly quality, balance, and great visual impact, with a direct impact and highly appreciated by collectors.
Carlo Socrate (Rome, 1889 – 1967) worked permanently in Rome, participating in the main national exhibitions of the century, including the Rome Quadriennials. He developed an autonomous and recognizable research, attentive to the construction of form and the concrete rendering of objects. His still lifes, like this one, represent one of the solidest and most appreciated cores of his production.
The buyer will receive the work in careful and sturdy packaging. Very fast shipping.
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Artist
Carlo Socrate (1889-1967)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Rapanelli
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
45 cm
Width
53 cm
Style
Realism
Period
1940-1950
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