Italian school (XX) - Barche sulla spiaggia






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Oil on panel painting titled 'Barche sulla spiaggia' by Scuola italiana (XX) in the Neapolitan school, depicting a coastal landscape with fishing boats, from 1970–1980, Italy, signed by hand, original edition, 20 cm high by 80 cm wide, sold with frame.
Description from the seller
OIL PAINTING on a wooden panel depicting 'Boats on the Beach', Neapolitan school
This oil on panel painting depicts a coastal scene with fishing boats moored on the shore, a characteristic subject of the Neapolitan school of the mid-20th century. Neapolitan artists were particularly skilled at capturing the Mediterranean light and the daily life of fishermen along the coasts of the Gulf of Naples and Campania. These works documented local maritime traditions with an immediate and spontaneous painting style, often created en plein air.
Paintings of the Neapolitan school are highly valued by collectors of Italian maritime art and by those seeking works that evoke the authentic atmosphere of the Mediterranean. These works are sought after for their historical-documentary value and for their ability to bring a piece of Neapolitan culture and coastal tradition into domestic settings. The oil on panel technique was particularly widespread among local artists for its practicality and immediate execution.
Dimensions with frame (provided as a courtesy): 39x100
Seller's Story
OIL PAINTING on a wooden panel depicting 'Boats on the Beach', Neapolitan school
This oil on panel painting depicts a coastal scene with fishing boats moored on the shore, a characteristic subject of the Neapolitan school of the mid-20th century. Neapolitan artists were particularly skilled at capturing the Mediterranean light and the daily life of fishermen along the coasts of the Gulf of Naples and Campania. These works documented local maritime traditions with an immediate and spontaneous painting style, often created en plein air.
Paintings of the Neapolitan school are highly valued by collectors of Italian maritime art and by those seeking works that evoke the authentic atmosphere of the Mediterranean. These works are sought after for their historical-documentary value and for their ability to bring a piece of Neapolitan culture and coastal tradition into domestic settings. The oil on panel technique was particularly widespread among local artists for its practicality and immediate execution.
Dimensions with frame (provided as a courtesy): 39x100
