Sergio Manfredi (1932-?) - Rustici presso Locana

- Title and Subject: Rustici presso Locana (Rustic cottages near Locana, a picturesque mountain town in the Orco Valley, Piedmont, Italy).
- Artist: Sergio Manfredi (Torino, 1932), a prominent figure in 20th-century Piedmontese figurative art and alumnus of the Albertina Academy of Fine Arts in Turin.
- Medium and Date: Oil on board/canvas, clearly signed and dated "S. Manfredi 983" (1983) in the lower left corner.
- Style and Technique: Post-Impressionist landscape characterized by rich texture (impasto), vibrant brushstrokes, and palette knife work that give depth and tactile movement to the scene.
- Composition: A perspective view depicting traditional alpine stone houses, autumn/early-winter foliage in warm green and ochre hues, and subtle human figures in the background, capturing a fleeting atmospheric light.
- Framing and Condition: Elegantly presented in a classic carved gilded wood frame with a fabric paspartu (mat board), preserved in excellent vintage condition.