Giovanni Perna, Italian Still Life with Fruits, Pottery, and Silver Tray, 1970s, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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This masterfully painted still life is a unique example of Italian classical realism, signed “G. Perna” in the lower right … Read more This masterfully painted still life is a unique example of Italian classical realism, signed “G. Perna” in the lower right corner. The painting stands out for its exceptional technique, rich palette, and meticulous attention to detail.

The composition features an elegant arrangement of citrus fruits, ceramics, glass, crustaceans, and copper kitchenware. The vivid rendering of materials and the refined interplay of light and shadow recall the tradition of Neapolitan still life painting, reinterpreted here with remarkable precision and depth.

Executed in oil on jute canvas, the work is preserved in excellent condition and mounted in a solid wood frame, lacquered in black and enriched with a hand-applied gold leaf inner border. A rare and highly decorative piece, ideal for refined interiors or as a statement artwork in classic or eclectic settings.

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Still life – Italian painting – Jute canvas – Citrus – Classical realism – Hand-applied gold leaf – 20th century – Old Master style – Black and gold frame – Kitchenware – Oil painting – Baroque style – Signed painting – Fruit painting – Decorative wall art – Neapolitan school – Dining room art – Fine brushwork – Historical interiors – Collectible painting This piece has an attribution mark,
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