Giovanni Lomi, Rural Scene with Hens and Chicks, 1920s, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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Artwork: Oil painting on panel

Subject: Rural scene with a white hen, a dark rooster, and numerous chicks on the … Read more Artwork: Oil painting on panel

Subject: Rural scene with a white hen, a dark rooster, and numerous chicks on the ground.

Artist: Giovanni Lomi (Livorno 1889 - Livorno 1969)

Technique: Oil on panel

Style: Post-Macchiaiolo, characterized by lifelike painting, with textured, lively brushstrokes that capture the immediacy of the scene.

Frame: Contemporary frame, gilded wood on the inside and dark wood on the outside, which enhances the work.

Dimensions: 38 x 33 cm including frame, 23.5 x 18 cm panel.


A small but intense oil painting on panel by the Livorno master Giovanni Lomi, which perfectly exemplifies his predilection for subjects related to nature and rural life. The work depicts a tender scene of farm life, with a hen and a rooster watching over a brood of vivid straw-yellow chicks.

The painting is characterized by a rich, textured brushstroke (evident in the rendering of the plumage and the ground) that conveys a sense of energy and concreteness. The composition is balanced, with the animals centrally arranged against a neutral, atmospheric background, typical of Lomi's pictorial language. See less