Walter Dusatti (1930-2012) - Scarpette da ballerina

Original painting by Walter Dusatti, a Friulian painter known for his quiet, poetic, nostalgic atmospheres, conveyed through an extraordinary sensitivity to light and chiaroscuro.
The work is an evocative still life depicting a pair of ballet slippers and a tutu hinted at in the upper left, iconic subjects that evoke the intimate, quiet, suspended atmosphere of classical dance behind the scenes. The painting is characterized by a strong chiaroscuro contrast, with lighter details emerging delicately from a deep, dark background.
Walter Dusatti’s works are highly regarded for their ability to convey a sense of memory and tranquility through muted tones. His elegant, rigorous figurative painting is particularly sought after by Italian and European collectors, especially in Northern Italy and in Central European countries such as Austria, Germany, and Poland.
Technical details
• Artist: Walter Dusatti (Turriaco, 1930 – Gorizia, 2012)
• Title: Ballet Slippers
• Subject: Still life / Classical dance theme (Ballet)
• Style: 20th-century figurative realism
• Period: Second half of the 20th century (1970s/1980s)
• Country of origin: Italy
• Medium: Oil on canvas
• Signature: Hand-signed by the artist on the painting (signature vertically along the left side)
• Dimensions of the painting alone (inner canvas): 30 cm wide x 24 cm high
• Mounting details: The painting has an elegant inner frame (fabric passe-partout with gold edging)
• Overall dimensions (including the outer frame): 50 cm wide x 44 cm high
• Additional features: Complete with its original period gilded frame and protective glass.
Note on the artist
Walter Dusatti was an Italian painter active in the second half of the 20th century, known for his refined figurative works centered on atmospheric landscapes and interiors. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, he took part in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Italy and abroad over the course of his career, earning particular acclaim in Austria, Germany, and Poland.
His painting is characterized by a realistic and poetic style, in which still lifes, artists’ interiors, and scenes devoted to the world of ballet are rendered in warm tones, blended transitions, and delicate theatrical lighting, conveying tranquility and nostalgia.
His works are firmly established on the European art market and are regularly offered at auctions and in collections devoted to 20th-century Italian painting.