Scuola italiana (XIX-XX) - Marina con barche a vela e pescatori

Important Marina

of the Late 19th / Early 20th Century on Panel with Oval Contemporary Frame

63 x 48 painted
66 x 80 frame

Description
The work is an fascinating oil painting on panel depicting a genre scene of the sea with sailing boats and fishermen.

The piece stands out for an excellent atmospheric and luminous rendering: the diffused light reflects on the calm waters, calculated with greenish and bluish tones of great visual impact. In the foreground the detailed figure of a fisherman handling the nets on a brig stands out, an element that gives life and narrative to the composition.

The painting technique is characterized by rapid, bricky/impasto brushstrokes with a post-impressionist imprint, showing strong stylistic and execution affinities with the famous Neapolitan or Venetian School at the turn of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work bears a cursive signature in the lower right, partially readable (initial "G"), worthy of further study.

The Frame
The painting is enhanced by its splendid oval period frame in wood and gilded plaster. The back of the frame reveals refined artisanal workmanship in sectors (in sixths/shards) joined manually, an element that certifies its authenticity and contemporaneity with the painting. The profile features a deep smooth groove framed by a sumptuous relief border with acanthus leaf volute motifs.

Technical Data Sheet of the Lot
Era: Late 19th century - Early 20th century (Approx. 1890-1930)
Technique: Oil on panel (rigid support)
Subject: Marine scene with fishing boats and fishermen
Signature: Present in the lower right (contemporary, undeciphered)
Condition of the painting: Good overall condition relative to its age. Presents a fascinating and dense natural craquelure (crackle) spread over the painting surface and micro signs of the time that attest its authenticity.
Condition of the frame:
Structurally sound and robust. Presents a splendid antique patina with slight and physiological cracks in the plaster and small losses of gilding on the outer edges, which do not compromise its aesthetics but increase its historical charm.

Note.

: “The frame visible in the photo is included as a courtesy and does not form an integral part of the artwork. Any damage to the frame will not be a valid reason for claims or order cancellations.”

Painting part of private family property
Private collection