Antonio Pecorelli (XX) - Un pomeriggio nella Parigi di un tempo

Antonio Pecorelli An Afternoon in Old Paris
Dimensions: 50 × 40 cm

An urban retro-styled scene unfolds around a café terrace, with a monumental arch emerging at the center of the background. In the foreground, a woman wearing a wide yellow dress sits beside a table covered with a white cloth, on which a bouquet of flowers adds a splash of color. The adorned hat, gloves, and closed parasol evoke the elegance of a bygone era and introduce a narrative dimension.
On the street, couples and passersby animate the space with dark clothes, hats, and small red, yellow, and blue accents. The polished paving collects elongated reflections, suggesting a city just dampened by rain. Bright street lamps, trees, and a dark structure on the right articulate the perspective and accompany the view toward the monument. The free brushwork lets figures and surroundings merge into the atmosphere, while the protagonist’s yellow dress maintains a clear focal role. The result is a lively and romantic urban tale, punctuated by a subtle nostalgia.