View of Odessa - Original Tempera on Paper by C. Bossoli - Mid 19th Century Mid 19th Century

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View of Odessa is a beautiful original artwork realized by Carlo Bossoli in Mid XIX Century. Tempera on paper. Gilded … Read more View of Odessa is a beautiful original artwork realized by Carlo Bossoli in Mid XIX Century. Tempera on paper. Gilded wooden frame is included. Passepartout included. Image dimension: 27.5 x 41.5 cm. Hand-signed on the lower left corner. Mint conditions. Certificate of Authenticity by Arch. Giuseppe Luigi Marini (TO) with photographic documentation attached. Reference: ''Pittori dell'800 in Piemonte, 1830-1865'', Cassa di Risparmio di Torino, p. 74. Fresh and beautiful artwork representing a view on the city of Odessa, Russia. The work is a beautiful tempera on paper but is enriched with strokes of gouache. The work is beautiful in his semplicity and clearness and the urban landscape is characterized by clear strokes of tempera. The work has been realized by Carlo Bossoli (Davesco-Soragno, 1815 - Turin, 1884 ) who was a Swiss-born Italian painter and scenographer. He lived in Lugano, then he moved to Odessa in Russia where he learned the art of drawing. Princess Woronzow, who was in Odessa, called Bossoli because she wanted to see the artist's abilities, being impressed. Thanks to this, Bossoli was able to move to Italy in 1839, to refine his preparation. He achieved international fame with his paintings reminiscent of the Risorgimento battles. Prince Eugene of Savoy commissioned him the famous 105 temperas dedicated to the war of the years 1859, 1860 and 1861, which can still be seen in the Museum of Risorgimento in Turin. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork. See less