Roberto Fontana, Portrait of a Lady, Oil on Canvas, Framed

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Oil on canvas signed at the bottom right by the Milanese artist Roberto Fontana, known for beginning his career in … Read more Oil on canvas signed at the bottom right by the Milanese artist Roberto Fontana, known for beginning his career in historical Romanticism and later establishing himself in genre painting. The portrait of a young woman is characterized by an elegant figure emerging from the dark background, highlighting an expressive and luminous face. The light spreads around, accentuated by the rosy complexion that shows through the elegant lace of the black dress, adding further brightness to the portrait. Fontana, influenced by the Scapigliatura movement and the soft luminism of Tranquillo Cremona, manages to capture the delicacy of details in a work that combines technique and sensitivity. The work is framed in style. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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