19th Century Italian Romantic Alpine Lake Village Landscape Oil Canvas Signed
This expressive landscape, painted in oil on canvas in the second half of the 19th century by an unidentified European artist, is a classic example of academic Romanticism. The painting reveals to the viewer a serene view of an Alpine lake shore, where, against the backdrop of mountain peaks covered with eternal snows, an ancient Italian campanile rises. Boats and sailboats, gliding unhurriedly across the mirror-like water surface of the lake, and the figures of peasants engaged in their daily tasks on the shore imbue the landscape with a sense of the unhurried and measured life of the inhabitants of a coastal settlement in Northern Italy. Skilfully employing the colour palette and the nuances of light and shadow, the artist creates the illusion of a light atmospheric haze enveloping the distant planes, which lends the entire composition depth, scale, and airiness. This work will become an exquisite accent to any interior or private collection. DETAILS: Artist: Signed indistinctly, unidentified European professional painter. Medium: Oil on canvas. Image dimensions (approx.): 35.3 x 59.3 cm (13.9 x 23.3 inches). Condition: Overall in fairly poor condition with major wear, tears, repairs, scratches and losses. Frame: Unframed. Provenance: Swedish private collection. Shipping: Approx. weight 0.7 kg; packed approx. weight 2-3 kg. Secure, insured worldwide shipping available. Notes: Please refer to the high-resolution photographs that form part of the condition report. Colours and tonal values may vary when viewed in person, depending on viewing conditions and ambient lighting.