E. De Curtis (XX) - Natura morta floreale

This painting is a floral still life realized in oil on panel (or pressed cardboard), depicting a composition of red and white roses. In the lower left, the author's signature E. DE Curtis is clearly visible.
Subject: The style of the composition recalls the European figurative tradition of the first half of the 20th century, focused on cut floral arrangements with strong chromatic contrasts between the warm tones of the red roses and the brightness of the white ones.
Support and Frame: The painting is set in a molded frame of pale silver/gold color with a dark inner profile, typical of frame production in the mid-20th century.
The surname De Curtis, historically linked to Naples, belongs to a celebrated artistic dynasty in which painting and music have intertwined for generations:
Giuseppe De Curtis (1840–1916): progenitor, noted painter and decorator of important historic Neapolitan palaces and expert in floral still lifes.
Giambattista De Curtis (1860–1926): Giuseppe’s eldest son, famous poet (he wrote the text of the well-known song Torna a Surriento) but primarily active as a respected painter and decorator.
Ernesto De Curtis (1875–1937): Giambattista’s brother, renowned musician and composer (he composed the music for Torna a Surriento), who enjoyed helping the family also with decorative activities.
The signature "E. De Curtis" fits this exact family nucleus or among direct descendants who inherited the art and the tradition of the patriarch Giuseppe’s still lifes. The paintings in this specific line reproduce the typical style of the late 19th- and early 20th-century Neapolitan school, where the roses were painted with a tactile brushstroke and dark, velvety backgrounds to make the petals stand out.
Measurements 43x57 with frame 35x50; painting on plywood.
The front is protected by glass.
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