Franco Rufinelli - Oval Plate - Saint Francis of Assisi - Hand-painted - 22 cm - Majolica - 1950-1960

This ceramic artwork is an oval hand-painted plate depicting Saint Francis of Assisi together with the wolf of Gubbio, created by the famous Italian potter Franco Rufinelli (often signed Rufinelli Assisi) in his Assisi studio around the mid-20th century (1950s–1960s)

• Artist / Studio: Franco Rufinelli (Assisi) - Italy
• Style: Italian Mid-Century
• Subject: Saint Francis of Assisi with the wolf and the iconic halo, characterized by glossy glazes and shading on a vivid red background.
• Technique: Hand-painted terracotta or maiolica ceramic with slight bas-relief and bright glazes.