Francesco Casa (XX) - Paesaggio

Cafra - Rural landscape with village and ancient fountain (Frame 63x73 cm)
Description of the work
In auction, a fascinating and authentic oil painting on canvas by the Italian painter Cafra, titled "Paesaggio". The work depicts a moment of Italian countryside full of atmosphere and serenity. The composition, studied with an inviting perspective, opens onto a dirt path in the foreground, flanked on the right by a characteristic stone wall with a small water fountain and lush red geranium blooms. In the background rises a suggestive rural village with farmhouses with terracotta-tiled roofs, framed by hills and mountains under a sky with the warm pinkish hues of sunset or dawn. The tactile application of the paint and the chromatic harmony perfectly capture the light and quiet of rural life in the second half of the twentieth century.
Certificate and Notes on the Back
The back of the painting is of exceptional importance for traceability and the work’s value: it bears the original authenticity label of the "Galleria dell'Arte" handwritten with all technical data of the work, ink stamps of the gallery, and the original period photograph of the painting affixed to the back as proof of provenance.
Frame
The painting is enriched by a splendid contemporaneous greenish-blue wooden frame with gold accents and a light mat. The tone of the frame echoes and enhances the shades of the vegetation on the canvas, making the work a prestigious and ready-to-hang decorative piece.
Technical details and Dimensions
Artist: Cafra
Title: Paesaggio
Technique: Oil on canvas
Era: Second half of the 20th century (1970s/1980s)
Signature: Artist identified and guaranteed by the official certificate on the back
Dimensions with frame: 63 x 73 cm
Dimensions of the canvas alone: 38 x 48 cm (listed as 40x50 cm nominal on the label at the back)
Conditions
The work is in excellent overall condition. The canvas maintains good tension on the wooden keyed stretcher and shows no tears or pigment loss. The frame and the label on the back show very slight and normal signs of aging that attest to its authenticity and era, without compromising its aesthetics.
Shipping and Packing: the lot will be packed with professional criteria (use of ample protective bubble wrap and reinforced rigid cardboard) and shipped via a trackable express courier to ensure absolute integrity until delivery.