Mario Cortiello (1907-1982) - Hiver à la montagne
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Estimate € 300 - € 400
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Description from the seller
Mario Cortiello (1907-1982)
Snowy Mountain Landscape
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas signed by Mario Cortiello and dated 1951, depicting a snow-covered mountain landscape with small rural buildings integrated into the valley. The work presents a broad, luminous composition, dominated by whites, grays, blues, and soft earth tones typical of a winter scene.
The painting sits within mid-20th-century European landscape painting, with a loose, expressive facture, close to a post-impressionist sensibility. The artist does not seek a minute description of the landscape, but an atmospheric interpretation of the surroundings, based on light, chromatic vibrancy, and the synthesis of forms. The mountains appear treated with wide, fluid brushstrokes, while the houses, bare trees, and roads are suggested with agile and confident strokes.
Special emphasis is placed on the treatment of snow, resolved with a nuanced palette in which whites are enriched with blueish, violet, greenish, and ochre reflections. This chromatic richness avoids the scene’s uniform coldness and adds depth to the whole. The mountain and valley areas are articulated through soft contrasts, creating a sense of vastness and winter silence.
The composition has a pronounced decorative and poetic quality. The bare trees in the foreground introduce vertical rhythm and depth, while the small reddish and ochre buildings provide warm focal points within the overall cool range. The result is a balanced work, with a serene atmosphere, combining landscape interest with a modern, spontaneous execution.
The work is signed at the bottom left: Mario Cortiello, with place and date indicated, 1951. The condition can be assessed from the photographs that form part of the description. It is recommended to carefully review the images to evaluate the overall state of the painting and frame.
It is presented in a light-toned wooden frame with a gilded edge, in keeping with the artwork’s aesthetics. The frame is included as a gift along with the painting.
A decorative and collectible piece of interest, especially attractive to lovers of mountain landscapes, European mid-20th-century painting, and winter scenes executed with a luminous and expressive approach.
Seller's Story
At ARTEMISA we specialize in the selection and auction of artworks, antiques, and collectible items, combining experience, passion, and special care in the choosing and presentation of each piece.
Throughout our journey we have assembled a catalog of more than 10,000 works, spanning a wide variety of schools, styles, and periods, with particular attention to painting and European art. The pieces mainly come from private collections and other selected sources, which allows us to maintain a broad, diverse, and continually renewing offering.
Each work is studied and presented with the aim of providing the collector with rigorous and transparent information, paying special attention to its cataloging, condition, and artistic context.
We work for both seasoned collectors and those who are just beginning to discover the world of art, offering—from accessible works to pieces of special historical, artistic, or decorative interest.
At ARTEMISA we understand each auction as an opportunity to discover, conserve, and give new life to works with history, connecting them with collectors around the world.
Translated by Google TranslateMario Cortiello (1907-1982)
Snowy Mountain Landscape
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas signed by Mario Cortiello and dated 1951, depicting a snow-covered mountain landscape with small rural buildings integrated into the valley. The work presents a broad, luminous composition, dominated by whites, grays, blues, and soft earth tones typical of a winter scene.
The painting sits within mid-20th-century European landscape painting, with a loose, expressive facture, close to a post-impressionist sensibility. The artist does not seek a minute description of the landscape, but an atmospheric interpretation of the surroundings, based on light, chromatic vibrancy, and the synthesis of forms. The mountains appear treated with wide, fluid brushstrokes, while the houses, bare trees, and roads are suggested with agile and confident strokes.
Special emphasis is placed on the treatment of snow, resolved with a nuanced palette in which whites are enriched with blueish, violet, greenish, and ochre reflections. This chromatic richness avoids the scene’s uniform coldness and adds depth to the whole. The mountain and valley areas are articulated through soft contrasts, creating a sense of vastness and winter silence.
The composition has a pronounced decorative and poetic quality. The bare trees in the foreground introduce vertical rhythm and depth, while the small reddish and ochre buildings provide warm focal points within the overall cool range. The result is a balanced work, with a serene atmosphere, combining landscape interest with a modern, spontaneous execution.
The work is signed at the bottom left: Mario Cortiello, with place and date indicated, 1951. The condition can be assessed from the photographs that form part of the description. It is recommended to carefully review the images to evaluate the overall state of the painting and frame.
It is presented in a light-toned wooden frame with a gilded edge, in keeping with the artwork’s aesthetics. The frame is included as a gift along with the painting.
A decorative and collectible piece of interest, especially attractive to lovers of mountain landscapes, European mid-20th-century painting, and winter scenes executed with a luminous and expressive approach.
Seller's Story
At ARTEMISA we specialize in the selection and auction of artworks, antiques, and collectible items, combining experience, passion, and special care in the choosing and presentation of each piece.
Throughout our journey we have assembled a catalog of more than 10,000 works, spanning a wide variety of schools, styles, and periods, with particular attention to painting and European art. The pieces mainly come from private collections and other selected sources, which allows us to maintain a broad, diverse, and continually renewing offering.
Each work is studied and presented with the aim of providing the collector with rigorous and transparent information, paying special attention to its cataloging, condition, and artistic context.
We work for both seasoned collectors and those who are just beginning to discover the world of art, offering—from accessible works to pieces of special historical, artistic, or decorative interest.
At ARTEMISA we understand each auction as an opportunity to discover, conserve, and give new life to works with history, connecting them with collectors around the world.
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Artist
Mario Cortiello (1907-1982)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Hiver à la montagne
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition
Height
51 cm
Width
61 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Period
1950-1960
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