Period Italian Signed Landscape Watercolor

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Period italian signed landscape watercolor
mariano de franceschi (rome, 1849–1896)
watercolour on paper, signed lower right “m d. Franceschi”
the … Read more Period italian signed landscape watercolor
mariano de franceschi (rome, 1849–1896)
watercolour on paper, signed lower right “m d. Franceschi”
the image shows a painting, probably a river or lagoon landscape, created using a tempera technique on paper.
the painting depicts a beautiful and poetic ‘en plein air’ scene, with a placid river in the foreground and a background that fades into the distance.
there is a sandy shore surrounded by beautiful green vegetation on the left and a natural wooden structure overlooking a picturesque pier.
a small boat with a stylised figure is moored near the shore.
the landscape is dominated by a soft mist that blurs the details.
trees can be glimpsed and, on the right, a building resembling a church or cathedral with a dome and bell tower, perhaps inspired by venetian or northern italian architecture.
four mooring posts (bricole) emerge from the water, guiding the gaze towards the building in the distance.
the palette is dominated by soft, pastel tones: blues, greens, whites and light browns. The atmosphere is misty and peaceful.
the brushstrokes are visible and not overly defined, giving an impression of immediacy and freshness in the “impressionist” style.
the signature of the great artist can be seen in the lower right-hand corner.
the work is framed with a beautiful air force blue passe-partout.
the of a work of art can focus on formal components such as line, colour, light and composition to leave an impression on the viewer.
this painting uses the diffused light of the fog to create depth and a sense of calm.
this artwork, never before on the market, comes from an important italian private collection

de franceschi mariano. Born in rome in 1849, died in 1896. He studied geometry and architecture, then painting at the academy of san luca, and finally perfected his skills under the spanish artist baldomero galofre.
he made his debut in rome, his hometown, in 1876 at the annual exhibition of the ‘amatori e cultori’ with a still life, before devoting himself to landscape painting and genre paintings in the highest sense of the word.
he produced a large number of figure paintings, seascapes and landscapes for shopkeepers and amateurs. Some of his works include: amor condusse noi ad una morte (love led us to death), a canvas exhibited in turin in 1884 and in rome in 1885; capri, exhibited in rome in 1888 and then
view of venice, sold on the london market; il pantheon, a watercolour exhibited in turin in 1884; fa che presto ritorni, squero di san trovaso, riva degli schiavoni, la pazza del villaggio exhibited in rome in 1890, nel giardino del monastero.



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