Antonio Rizzi (1869-1940) - Allegoria Mitologica

Two-faced Masterpiece: Genuine Mythological Allegory from 1910 by Antonio Rizzi (1869–1940)
An exceptional, well-documented investment opportunity for connoisseurs of Italian Modern Art, Freedom and Academic Symbolism. This exquisite lot features a fully finished oil painting on the front, complemented by its original graphite preparatory sketch on the back, autographed by the Italian master Antonio Rizzi, and dated 1910.
Antonio Rizzi (Cremona 1869 - Florence 1940) was one of the leading figures in Italian monumental art, internationally celebrated for painting the curtain of Cremona’s Ponchielli Theatre and for winning the historic 1913 national competition for the majestic mosaics inside the Vittoriano monument in Rome.
Composition and back-side discovery:
The front presents a highly refined and atmospheric mythological allegory, rooted in late Baroque and Classicist aesthetics, depicting a female figure gesturing toward the sky beside a heraldic lion and a spear-bearing warrior.
The back offers museum-grade preservation value: an authentic graphite sketch outlining the geometric forms of the figures. It bears the clear autograph inscription by the artist: "Antonio Rizzi / 'Bozzetto' / 1910." This two-sided piece functions as a solid, integrated Certificate of Authenticity, documenting the exact creative process of the artist during his golden period.
Technical details:
Artist: Antonio Rizzi (Cremona, 1869 – Florence, 1940).
- Year: 1910 (explicitly indicated by the master).
- Medium: Oil on rigid cardboard (Front); Graphite pencil sketch on the back (Back).
- Frame: Framed in an exquisite antique-style gilded wooden frame with finely carved trophies, ready for display.
Condition:
The work is in excellent original condition. The front paint layer preserves splendid atmospheric depth and structural integrity. The cardboard on the back is sound, dry, and clean, ensuring that the inscription and graphite lines remain perfectly sharp and defined. Condition: Excellent. Material: Oil on artist board. Technique: Oil (Front) and drawing in pencil (Back). Era: 1910 (Early 20th Century - Liberty/Symbolism). Signature: Present, autographed, dated and titled on the back by the same artist. Painting size: 23 x 30.5 cm.
The lot will be suitably packed and shipped via contracted couriers with online tracking. For this lot, shipping outside the European Community is not offered.