Oscar Ricciardi

S. Lucia Flower Market

Oil on the table. Signed lower right. On the back the title in pencil. It is a lively and intense glimpse of the Pallonetto di S. Lucia, the well-known Neapolitan terraced alley which, together with those of San Liborio and Santa Chiara, constitutes the three Pallonetti of Naples; striking and peculiar the contrasts of lights and colors Oscar Ricciardi was a prolific Neapolitan painter considered by some to be the head of Neapolitan Impressionism; he painted as main subjects marine, beaches, glimpses, landscapes and Neapolitan customs and traditions of his city. In his works the intense chromatism, the study from life, the abandonment of drawing and the limpid and clear light that pervades the scenes, reveal the knowledge of Impressionism, due to the presence in Naples of Giuseppe De Nittis. The painting is presented in a gilded frame from the early 1900s.

Emilio Vacchetti

Vase of Flowers 1956

Oil on plywood. Signed and dated lower left. The Piedmontese painter Emilio Vacchetti devoted himself mainly to flower arrangements in vases and landscapes, glimpses of the Piedmontese mountains. The work in warm and shaded colors is presented in a frame

Sandro Vacchetti

'Le Piante as dan la Buna' 1962

Oil on cardboard. On the back there is a label with the name of the artist, the date and the title. Belonging to a family of Piedmontese painters, Sandro Vacchetti was an eclectic artist, who experimented not only in painting but also as an illustrator, set designer and above all as a ceramist. Sandro Vacchetti's pictorial production can easily be divided into two main thematic groups: that of portraits, whose stylistic language is similar to that used by the artist for his ceramic creations, and that of landscapes, which mostly portray places familiar to the teacher, linked to childhood memories: places of the soul, filtered through the emotions that make them even more intimate. The small landscape view proposed here belongs to this second group. In frame.

Oil on Canvas by Erno Tibor XX Century

Procession scene

Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. The scene depicts a popular procession in a country in the Hungarian countryside, as can be deduced from the characteristic clothes: a large crowd walks in procession, while many other faithful along the road pay homage to the Cross and the banners carried in arms. It is the work of the Hungarian artist of Jewish origin Erno Tibor, who trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest, then studied in Paris and worked throughout Europe, settling in Nagyvárad (Oradea) in Romania, where he founded a school of art. There he remained until, in 1944, he was deported to the Dachau concentration camp, where he died. Tibor first established himself as a painter close to Impressionism, to then move on to a more modern painting. His subjects were mainly the places he lived in, depicted in scenes full of characters and episodes of popular life. The painting has several slight patches. It is presented in a gilded frame from the mid-1900s, with several shortcomings.

Oil on Canvas by Edgard Farasyn XX Century

Beach work scene

Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. The imposing scene describes the undertaking of hauling a boat ashore with a horse-drawn trailer: the six mighty beasts are the protagonists, located in pairs on different floors, while some fishermen arrange the tow ropes; sea, sky and beach are placed on three parallel lines, which also fade chromatically into each other; perpendicular to these lines, the flagpole of the boat, which creates the union between the three elements. Edgar Pierre Jozef Farasyn (his name also appears as "Edgard Farasyn" and "Edgard Farasijn".) Belgian artist trained in Antwerp where he then worked, he was a painter, watercolorist, engraver, graphic designer. I He initially painted scenes for children, but from 1885 he switched to painting in the open air, painting many city scenes and in the old fish market of Antwerp, but also many rural landscapes and views of the villages. Attracted by the sea, he stayed there regularly, creating many realistic scenes from the life of fishermen and their families. His early works were characterized by a realistic style, with rather gray and gloomy colors, and with a rigorous atmosphere. Later he moved on to a brighter use of color and a subtle representation of light. Due to its large size (unusual for the artist), the work presented here suggests a work for an important client. It is presented in a rich golden frame from the early 1900s.

Venice Glimpse of the lagoon

Oil on the table. First half of the 20th century. Unsigned, the painting is a pleasant amateurish work that offers a glimpse of the Venetian lagoon seen from the beach of an island in front, with a refreshment table by the shore and a fishing boat that is landing. Lively colors and a large and quick brushstroke. The work is presented in a contemporary gilded frame.

Oil on Cardboard by Lino Baccarini Italy XX Century

The Wanderers

Oil on pressed cardboard. Signed lower right. On the back the title. Originally from Mantua but artistically trained at the Brera Academy, as a pupil of Cesare Tallone, Lino Baccarini exhibited at the Milanese Biennale and then throughout Italy, distinguishing himself above all as a portraitist, even with famous personalities. The work proposes a landscape of cultivated plain, with a line of wagons of wanderers that advance slowly on the road in the middle of the fields. It is presented in a stylish frame.

The Announcement Terracotta Italy XX Century

Polychrome glazed terracotta sculpture depicting "The Annunciation".

Oil on Cardboard by Mario M. Foggia Italy XX Century

Monte Rosa Macugnaga

Oil on pressed cardboard. Signed lower left. On the back further signature in pencil, with the title and label with numbering. Beautiful glimpse of Macugnana, the mountain locality of the Ossola Valley where the painter lived until his death and which he often depicted in his works. Born in Mantua, Moretti Foggia trained at the Brera Academy as a pupil of Cesare Tallone and Mosè bianchi. Landscape and portrait painter he painted in oil, tempera, watercolor and in fresco. His paintings are present in the Quirinale collection and in public and private galleries in Italy, Switzerland, the United States and Latin America. Tireless traveler, he spent a long time in the East where he carried out numerous studies of costumes and landscapes exhibited in London, Paris and Brussels. He participated in various national and international group exhibitions, between 1922 and 1954 he gave life to 10 personal with great success with audiences and critics. The work is presented in a contemporary frame.

Floral Composition Oil on Canvas XX Century

Oil on canvas. Second half of the 20th century. Bottom right features the signature Chalmin. With a strong decorative impact, the large composition of multicolored flowers, presented in a basket resting on a marble top, refers for taste to the floral compositions in vogue from the 17th-18th centuries. It is presented in a stylish frame.

Oil on Canvas by Giampietro Maggi Italy XX Century

Great Floral Composition

Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Work of the Milanese artist Giampietro Maggi who, having graduated from the High School of the Brera Academy, has participated in numerous national and international reviews, obtaining numerous awards. His production includes floral compositions, urban views of Milan, but also figures. The work is presented in a style frame.

Watercolour on Cardboard by Natale Gavagnin Italy XIX Century

Venice, Glimpse of the Lagoon

Watercolor on cardboard. Signed lower left. Evocative glimpse of the Venetian lagoon, with fishing boats in the foreground and the city skyline in the background. Natale Gavagnin, born in Venice and trained at the Venetian Academy, devoted himself mainly to the landscape, and above all to that of his city and the lagoon. He exhibited mainly at the exhibitions in Venice and Milan. The painting is presented in a stylish frame. The watercolor is in good condition, with gores of humidity on the passepartout.

Oil on Canvas by Carlo Monti Italy XX Century

Glimpse of Lake Maggiore

Oil on canvas. Carlo Monti, born in Arona, and trained in the nude school of the Brera Academy and in the studio of his friend Usellini, was an artist who lived and worked rather isolated from the world, following his own inner vein, shunning groups, by currents and schools; his very presence at the personal and collective exhibitions takes place at the request and invitation of the gallery owners themselves. He mainly devoted himself to the landscape, mostly set in the Lombard nature and its Piedmont, and expressed through strong and warm tones, capturing nature from life and transfiguring it, without lingering in detail. Monti has also made portraits, which are in great demand, but with a very different executive technique from that used in landscapes: if in these he has given vent to the sign and personal calligraphy, in the portrait, in general, he has dedicated himself to the introspection of the subject to be painted, resulting in a more rigorous drafting and a less evident display of signs. The painting is presented in a styled frame.

Oil on Canvas by Libico Maraja Italy 1970

Untitled, 1970

Oil on canvas. Signed and dated on the back. Eclectic and versatile artist. Libico Maraja was an illustrator and graphic designer of great importance, but also a painter considered among the best interpreters of Como's rationalism (his adopted city) and in part also of Futurism; her personal artistic research led her to create refined forms of abstract art. Work presented with frame.

Watercolor on Paper by Piero Galanti Italy XX C.

Mountain glimpse

Watercolor on paper. Signed lower left. Piero Galanti, an artist from Brescia, mainly created landscapes, still lifes and portraits. The bare, snow-covered alpine mountain view is animated by the presence of a herd of ibex. The work is presented in a frame.

Oil on Plywood by Giovanni Cavalleri Italy XX Century

Towards the Dunes, Libyan memories

Oil on plywood. Signed lower left. The title is in pencil on the back. Work of the painter Giovanni Cavalleri who established himself mainly as a fresco painter, creating frescoes for numerous churches in the Bergamo valleys. Moreover, he did not disdain portraiture and landscaping, aimed at representing glimpses of his mountains but also seascapes and glimpses of the places he visited. In this canvas he proposes an unusual subject but in vogue for the orientalist tendencies of the second half of the 19th century: as specified by the title on the back, it shows a memory of his trip to Libya depicting a glimpse of the desert with two figures of running camels . The work is presented in a contemporary relacquered frame.

Oil on Canvas Italy 1903

La Thuile 1903

Oil on canvas. Not signed; location and date on the back. Large mountain landscape with a glimpse of the Valle d'Aosta alpine valley and the well-known tourist resort of La Thuile, as it was at the beginning of the last century. From the wide valley where the houses are located, the view of the Rutor glacier opens up in the background. The painting is showed in a coeval gilt frame.

Oil on Table by C. Guenzi Italy XX Century

Untitled

Oil on table. Signed lower right. Costantino Guenzi, born in Milan and artistically trained at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, was a participant and interpreter of post-war Italian and Milanese culture. All his research has been directed to the reflection on the aggregation of pictorial matter, investigated with insistence, marked by unexpected sedimentations or dispersions, in a universe of intense chromatism, often immersed in a dramatic monochromatic light.

Composition of Flowers in Blue Vase Oil on Cardboard Italy 1947

Oil on cardboard. Unidentified signature lower left, dated 1947. Lively composition of multicolored chrysanthemums, whose colors in the yellow-red ranges contrast well with the blue of the vase and stand out against an indefinite blue background. The painting is presented in a coeval frame, with shortcomings.

Oil on Canvas by Noel Quintavalle Italy 1950

Marmittone gets married 1950

Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower left. On the back there is a cartouche of the Ranzini Gallery in Milan, relating to the artist's personal exhibition held in November 1950, which indicates the title of the work. It is an original and unusual subject by the Ligurian painter, who is inspired by a comic published starting from 1928 in the Corriere dei Piccoli, which tells the adventures of the simple soldier Marmittone, a type not too bright but of good will who, due to gaffes or simply out of sheer misfortune, ends up in jail at the end of each adventure. Noelqui's work is of a fantastic kind: the two protagonists of the scene, Marmittone and his bride, are flanked by characters with the appearance of animals, the context is represented with geometrically defined houses with simple outlines, the colors are lively and cheerful. It seems almost the illustration of a children's story, which refers to the activity of writer, also of fairy tales and short stories, in which Noelqui ventured. Noel Quintavalle (known under the pseudonym Noelqui), a native of Ferrara but raised and artistically trained in Milan, was a multifaceted artist. Graduated in architecture, he was self-taught in the arts, but after the great war in which he actively participated, he quickly distinguished himself and exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions; in the meantime he also carried out the aforementioned literary activity, publishing various volumes (satire, fairy tales, short memories of the war) and also tried his hand at sculpture and xylography. His pictorial production, which began as a pointillist, was then influenced by the synthesis of modern painting. The subjects most dear to him were the portrait and the landscape. The work presented is in a contemporary frame, with some small defects.