Hannibal De Bellis, Portrait of a Child's Face, 1920s, Oil Painting on Panel, Framed

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Measurements:
including frame: height: 41 cm; width: 35 cm; depth: 3 cm
excluding frame: height: 29.3 cm; width: 24 cm

… Read more Measurements:
including frame: height: 41 cm; width: 35 cm; depth: 3 cm
excluding frame: height: 29.3 cm; width: 24 cm

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oil on panel, depicting the portrait of a child, signed lower right by the artist "h. De bellis," attributed to hannibal de bellis (1894 accadia, italy - 1976 new york, usa), a distinguished italian-american artist known for his mastery as a painter, sculptor, and medallist, and a member of the prestigious national sculpture society of new york. Created in the quintessential post-impressionist style of the 1930s and 1940s, the work is distinguished by its refined use of backlighting. The light source, ideally placed behind the subject, creates a suggestive aura that illuminates the profile of the face and the tops of the hair, leaving the features in a soft, introspective shadow. This contrast gives the face an almost sculptural depth and an atmosphere of serene intimacy. The work has been professionally cleaned, restoring its original chromatic brilliance. It is embellished with a magnificent, finely carved wooden frame, which enhances its aesthetic value, making it ready to be placed in any collection or prestigious setting. This piece has an attribution mark,
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