After G. Bellei, Interior Scene, Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, Framed

Description

Oil painting on canvas. Not signed, but on the back there is a dedication 'Alla signora Clelia Mazzioli, con stima … more Oil painting on canvas. Not signed, but on the back there is a dedication 'Alla signora Clelia Mazzioli, con stima Gaetano Bellei 23 gennaio 1909'. The big scene, set in a popular kitchen, sees a woman reading cards to two girls, who ask for explanations by pointing to the figures that appear and seem to compare them with a text leaning on the chair. The work recalls the painting of Gaetano Bellei, due to the strong realism with which the painter painted above all scenes of daily peasant life; he is considered a master of the depiction of human affections and of human reactions and sensations. The painting has slight drops of color. It is proposed in a stylish frame. 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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