Beautiful oil painting on paper dating back to the early 1900s depicting some masks in the night scene. The painting is in excellent condition, with frame, and bears the author's signature and the title of the painting on the back. The author is Vittorio Petrella from Bologna (1886-1951). In Turin, during his first exhibition, one of his oil is purchased by Vittorio Emanuele III and two of his large floral panels go to the Civic Museum of Turin. He immediately obtained awards and prizes in Bologna (Mostra del Paesaggio), in Florence (Palazzo Pitti). He took part in the Venice biennials from 1926 to 1948. He is particularly sought after for his preference for nocturnal landscapes. Also active in drawing and lithography.
Period: Early 1900s
Measurements: In frame H 49 x L 40 cm / Painting H 30 x L 21.5 cm
Beautiful oil painting on wood by Giuseppe Gheduzzi (Bologna 1889 - Turin 1957) representing a pasture of sheep in a mountain landscape. It bears the author's signature on the lower right corner. In excellent condition with frame.
Period: 1930s / 1940s
Measurements: In frame H 64 x L 90 cm / Painted H 45 x L 71.5 cm
Elegant oil painting on canvas by Alfio Paolo Graziani (Mantua 1900 - Gavirate 1981), Mantua by birth, after the last war he moved to Gavirate, where he died in 1981. He is one of the most qualified artists of the 1900s, he does not get involved by the easy enthusiasm of the time, thus he tried managing to maintain his freedom of expression and to create works of great quality. His still lifes, his landscapes and his portraits are restful and quiet carriers of inner peace.
The work is signed by the author on the lower left corner.
Period: 1940s
Measurements: In frame H 82.5 x L 112.5 cm / Canvas H 70 x L 100 cm