Carlo Donati (1874-1949) - Natura morta con armatura

Carlo Donati (1874-1949) - Still Life with Armor - Oil on panel, early 1900s (Exhibited in 2019)

Details of the Work:

Artist: Carlo Donati (Verona, 1874 - 1949)

Subject: Still life with armor

Era: Early XXth century (First 1900s)

Technique: Oil on wooden panel

Signature: Signed and dated by the author at the top left

Dimensions of the work: 100 x 100 cm

Dimensions with frame: 125 x 125 cm (impressive contemporary frame included in the lot)

Documentation: Certificate of authenticity from Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca. Photo-copy of the publication (Note: please specify that the sale includes the photo-copy, NOT the publication; the catalog image is attached for documentary purposes only and is NOT included in the sale).

SKU: A99.

Historical-Artistic Description:
We propose for auction a precious oil painting on panel from the early twentieth century, by the Veronese master Carlo Donati, a prominent figure in Venetian painting, renowned for his numerous participations in the Venice Biennale between 1909 and 1935.

The painting depicts a majestic, historically styled subject: a still life with armor. The work captivates the eye thanks to extraordinary vivacity and chromatic wealth. The artist’s excellent academic technique is evident in the masterful rendering of the material textures, the modulation of metallic reflections on the armor, and the handling of that warm, enveloping light that characterizes the great Venetian painting tradition of the period.

A work of high collectible and decorative value, worthy of prestigious private collections.

Provenance and Exhibitions:
The work has important historic traceability. It was exhibited in the renowned art show "Ottocento" held at Galleria d'Arte Piero Della Francesca (Arezzo, Italy) in March 2019 and was published on the cover of the catalog. It is sold complete with the related certificate of authenticity.

Condition Report:
The artwork is in excellent conservational state.
The wooden support is stable and the back shows the original mounting intact. The painted surface is pristine, with a homogeneous patina, without liftings or color losses, and requires no restoration intervention.
The painting is enhanced and protected by a superb monumental contemporaneous wooden frame, also well preserved with the usual charming signs of time.
(Prospective bidders are invited to view the extensive photo gallery, which constitutes an integral part of the description).

Shipping and Packaging
Professional packaging: Given the importance, generous dimensions, and delicacy of the lot, we guarantee a custom-made, reinforced, and meticulously prepared packaging to safeguard the integrity of the painting and its frame. This justifies the shipping costs indicated.

Tracked shipping: Delivered by specialized couriers with tracking code.

Invoicing: The sale is professional and will be accompanied by a fiscal receipt or invoice.

Note for Extra-UE Buyers: For shipments outside the European Union, Italian legislation requires the request of the Certificate of Free Circulation from the Soprintendenza dei Beni Culturali. This administrative process (fully at our expense) may take about 4 weeks, causing a delay in normal delivery times.