Andrea Fleissner Charcoal and Biacca on Paper 19th Century

Andrea Fleissner Charcoal and Biacca on Paper 19th Century - Portrait of Antonio Sala, 1945

Features

Portrait of Antonio Sala, 1945

Artist: Andrea Fleissner (1807-1876)

Artwork title: Ritratto di Antonio Sala, età anni 61

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject: Portrait/Face

Artistic technique: Drawing

Technical specification: Charcoal

Description : Ritratto di Antonio Sala, età anni 61

Charcoal and biacca on paper. Below the portrait is the signature A. Fleissner da Lovere, the date, and the name of the man portrayed, with age. Andrea Fleissner was a Lombard painter of the 19th century, born in Lovere (Bergamo) and died in Vigevano, who distinguished himself mainly for his portraits, whether painted in oil, or drawn on pastel paper or made of charcoal and biacca. In his production there are mainly portraits of characters of the petty-middle-class. Often such portraits propose couples, as in the case of the portrait presented here, alongside the twin of Antonio's wife, Agata Sala The design is presented in a walnut frame of the early '800.

Product Condition:
Fair condition. Wear consistent with age and use. Any damage or loss is displayed as completely as possible in the pictures. Product with a Certificate of Authenticity and Lawful Origin.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 57
Width: 48,5
Depth: 5

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 46
Width: 30

Additional Information

Artist: Andrea Fleissner (1807-1876)

Age: 19th Century / 1801 - 1900

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Subject: Portrait/Face

Artistic technique: Drawing

Il disegno è il processo di tracciare segni su una superficie tramite l'applicazione di una pressione o il trascinamento di un apposito strumento sulla superficie. Gli strumenti sono: matite in grafite o colorate, penna, pennelli fini con inchiostro, pastelli a cera o carboncini; i supporti tradizionali più frequenti sono carta, cartoncino, tavola, muro, tela, rame, vetro.

Technical specification: Charcoal

The charcoal is a very soft material that prepares town carbonizing pieces of wood (mainly willow), for this, is the artistic technique most ancient that is known, in fact, the use of this technique was in place already in the prehistory, however, currently, the charcoal is in various forms, from pencil to chalk, and sticks. The charcoal drawing is a very old technique, perhaps the oldest that is known. Since prehistoric times, the primitive men were painted on cave walls with pieces of wood carbonized. The charcoal is in fact a piece of charcoal. Pencils and charcoal are produced with particles of charcoal, natural, mixed to pure clay. It is a drawing tool, easy to use, which guarantees a depth of tone and nuance to be excellent. you can get an amazing variety of ranges of black and gray. Is in the form of pencils, chalks or sticks. The charcoal drawing, is particularly suitable for landscapes and portraits. -