Martin Rico y Ortega (1833-1908), Attrib. - Grande dipinto Venezia, Piazzetta S.Marco

Grande Veduta di Venezia, 2.50x1.50 mt.
- Description: The work presents a captivating view of the Piazzetta of San Marco in Venice, captured with the typical warm, golden light of sunset that characterizes many of the acclaimed Venetian views by the painter Martín Rico y Ortega (El Escorial, 1833 – Venice, 1908). Our painting could be attributed to him or to a follower of his.
In the powerful spatial composition, on the right stands the Libreria Marciana or Palazzo della Zecca, beside the monumental columns of San Marco and San Teodoro. On the left, beyond the Grand Canal, the majestic dome of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Salute rises in silhouette against the light. The scene combines architectural description with the liveliness of everyday life; several passers-by dressed in nineteenth-century attire along the quay can be seen, along with numerous gondolas and boats animating the water. The style of the work reflects the artist’s mastery in the use of light and color with an Impressionist influence, creating splendid chromatic reflections on the surface of the water. It is known that another work by Martin Rico with the same subject exists, but of smaller dimensions, presented by the DuMouchelles Auction House of Detroit on March 26, 2021 (lot no. 1000).
The work should be placed in the early twentieth century or in the first decades of the century.
- Condition: the painting is in decent condition, it shows flaws and a small cut (about 2/3 cm) filled, located to the right of the dome of the church of Santa Maria della Salute. The canvas has been re-mounted on a new frame in the 1960s.
Shipping: due to the delicacy and large size of the item, the buyer is only allowed to pick up in Pescara; any alternative mode of delivery will be agreed between the parties.
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