Matteo - The Garden Reader
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Studied art history at Ecole du Louvre and specialised in contemporary art for over 25 years.
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Matteo's original oil painting The Garden Reader from Italy, dated 2026, is an impressionist work on canvas measuring 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm, in excellent condition, hand signed, sold direct from the artist with a Certificate of Authenticity included and ready to hang (framing not included).
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The Garden Reader
She sits in stillness, dark hair swept softly back, a white skirt pooling like quiet water across a vivid floral bench. A black-and-white cat rests beside her, companionable and calm. Her eyes are lowered, drawn into the open pages of a book she holds with gentle hands. Behind her, green shutters frame a luminous garden path, blazing with yellow light and lush foliage. Red roses climb the golden wall. The brushwork is bold and rich, layering texture with confident strokes, colours singing against each other in warm, saturated harmony.
Size: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x D)
Stretched on wood and ready to hang!
- 100% hand-painted; unique piece
- Professional oil on high-grade canvas
- Framing is not included (edges are finished)
- Artist's signature on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included
- Insured shipping via Italian courier
Background and room setting created with AI / photo editing for illustration purposes only.
The painting is an original artwork hand-painted by the artist.
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About Matteo
Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo's contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance.
The defining characteristic of Matteo's aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing.
Matteo's approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.
The Garden Reader
She sits in stillness, dark hair swept softly back, a white skirt pooling like quiet water across a vivid floral bench. A black-and-white cat rests beside her, companionable and calm. Her eyes are lowered, drawn into the open pages of a book she holds with gentle hands. Behind her, green shutters frame a luminous garden path, blazing with yellow light and lush foliage. Red roses climb the golden wall. The brushwork is bold and rich, layering texture with confident strokes, colours singing against each other in warm, saturated harmony.
Size: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x D)
Stretched on wood and ready to hang!
- 100% hand-painted; unique piece
- Professional oil on high-grade canvas
- Framing is not included (edges are finished)
- Artist's signature on the reverse
- Certificate of Authenticity (COA) included
- Insured shipping via Italian courier
Background and room setting created with AI / photo editing for illustration purposes only.
The painting is an original artwork hand-painted by the artist.
***Important Shipping Info***
EU SHIPPING ONLY - orders from non-EU countries will be cancelled!
All lots ship via Catawiki Smart Shipping. Please confirm your address before paying; if you need to update it afterward, contact Catawiki directly.
About Matteo
Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo's contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance.
The defining characteristic of Matteo's aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing.
Matteo's approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.
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Artist
Matteo
Sold with frame
No
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Garden Reader
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
75 cm
Weight
4 kg
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
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