Giorgio Lucchesi (1855-1941) - Natura morta con popone e pesca

A masterful oil on jute mounted on panel by the famous Tuscan artist linked to the Macchiaioli movement, Giorgio Lucchesi (1855-1941), whose still lifes are highly sought after worldwide.

Note in the painting, with its beautiful colors, the realistic grasshopper on the melon and a fly resting in the background.

The painting has at least one exhibition in 2023 at the Museo Arte Otto Novecento (MAON); on its online site the same oil is published (see details in the photo).

Moreover, the still life in question is published in the MAON catalog titled "Toscana dai Macchiaioli al Novecento". The catalog will be sent as a complimentary copy.

Measurements net of the painting: 30.8 x 35 cm approximately (with frame about 41 x 46 cm approximately).

Plausible period: 1890-1900.

Pencil signature on the back, laterally, extending from bottom to top close to the outer edge of the rear of the painting.

On the back of the panel there are details of previous auctions dating back to the late 1950s with pen-authenticated signatures on cardboard. Also on the back a label showing the price in euros 1000 (pre-restoration price; the current estimate stands at around 1750 euros).

Technique: oil on jute mounted on panel.

The painting has recently undergone a conservation-restoration (2026) and the frame shown in the photo, in precious solid wood, has been applied.

The back panel has been checked and is free from wood-borers or other defects.

Important notes: If sold outside Italy, the buyer will be fully responsible for handling export formalities within one month of the lot being allocated. The frame, perfectly intact and recently mounted to accompany the painting, is considered a complimentary addition and no complaints will be accepted about it even if damaged during shipping. The shipping itself will be professional, fast, and trackable. It will be possible to pick up the painting in the province of Lucca or in the immediate vicinity.