Scuola francese (XIX-XX) - La Cité dans la Brume - XL format
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Oil on canvas titled 'La Cité dans la Brume', from the 19th century (1880), origin Italy, measuring 80 × 96 cm, sold with a frame, signed, attributed to Scuola francese (XIX-XX), sold by Galleria.
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“The City in the Fog”
(The city in the mist)
Genuine French Symbolist-Impressionist painting
Oil on canvas - late 19th century, France
Size XL
Signed painting
Oil on canvas, late 19th century (circa 1885–1900).
Suggestive urban view facing water, characterized by a highly sensitive atmospheric rendering. The artist builds the composition through a free, vibrant brushstroke in which the city profile emerges from the haze with pale gray, green, and blue tones muted. The water occupies much of the scene, reflecting the diffused light and helping to create a sense of calm and suspension. The work reveals affinities with late 19th-century Italian tonal painting and with Impressionist explorations of light and atmosphere. The richly carved wooden frame, contemporary or slightly later, completes its important decorative presence.
Critical assessment
It is a painting that does not aim for spectacular effect, but for the poetry of light. The best quality lies in the fusion between sky, architecture, and water: the outlines dissolve, and the city becomes almost a memory, a vision.
Measurements: 96 x 80 cm in contemporary frame
Canvas: 73 x 57 cm
From a private collection
Condition: Good condition with normal signs of aging across the painted surface, previous restorations visible on the back, some marks and cracks on the frame *the present frame will be supplied as a gift
Ideal for collecting and investment
With a legally compliant Certificate of Authenticity - Expertise
Professional packing and insured shipping
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte is a company that deals with the buying and selling of artworks. Each piece is carefully selected for its artistic quality and emotional impact. In fact, Magnolia Arte believes that every work of art is a piece of cultural history, useful for understanding our present. The economic value and investment are considered secondary aspects compared to artistic and historical-cultural value. Magnolia Arte is a reference point for the auction sale of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Magnolia is a place of art. Art enthusiasts will find professionalism and expertise here.
Translated by Google Translate“The City in the Fog”
(The city in the mist)
Genuine French Symbolist-Impressionist painting
Oil on canvas - late 19th century, France
Size XL
Signed painting
Oil on canvas, late 19th century (circa 1885–1900).
Suggestive urban view facing water, characterized by a highly sensitive atmospheric rendering. The artist builds the composition through a free, vibrant brushstroke in which the city profile emerges from the haze with pale gray, green, and blue tones muted. The water occupies much of the scene, reflecting the diffused light and helping to create a sense of calm and suspension. The work reveals affinities with late 19th-century Italian tonal painting and with Impressionist explorations of light and atmosphere. The richly carved wooden frame, contemporary or slightly later, completes its important decorative presence.
Critical assessment
It is a painting that does not aim for spectacular effect, but for the poetry of light. The best quality lies in the fusion between sky, architecture, and water: the outlines dissolve, and the city becomes almost a memory, a vision.
Measurements: 96 x 80 cm in contemporary frame
Canvas: 73 x 57 cm
From a private collection
Condition: Good condition with normal signs of aging across the painted surface, previous restorations visible on the back, some marks and cracks on the frame *the present frame will be supplied as a gift
Ideal for collecting and investment
With a legally compliant Certificate of Authenticity - Expertise
Professional packing and insured shipping
Seller's Story
Magnolia Arte is a company that deals with the buying and selling of artworks. Each piece is carefully selected for its artistic quality and emotional impact. In fact, Magnolia Arte believes that every work of art is a piece of cultural history, useful for understanding our present. The economic value and investment are considered secondary aspects compared to artistic and historical-cultural value. Magnolia Arte is a reference point for the auction sale of ancient, modern, and contemporary art. Magnolia is a place of art. Art enthusiasts will find professionalism and expertise here.
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Artist
Scuola francese (XIX-XX)
Sold with frame
Yes
Sold by
Gallery
Title of artwork
La Cité dans la Brume - XL format
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
1880
Condition
Good condition
Height
80 cm
Width
96 cm
Period
19th century
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