Florence - Still-life Paintings

Giorgio Rossi (1892-1963) Statuette and Red Vase, 1957 Oil on cardboard, signed and dated on the right Dimensions without frame: 45 × 35 cm Dimensions with frame: 62 × 53 cm Primari...

Still life With bird. Sketch of freshly plucked game hanging Oil on cardboard, 23 x 38 cm First half of the 20th century, Italian school Good overall condition; edges with small c...

Sketch of freshly caught fish hanging from a string Oil on cardboard, 34 x 47 cm First half of the 20th century, Italian school Good overall condition; edges show minor imperfections...

Hunting Trophy with Mallard Duck – Circle of Baldassarre de Caro (Naples, 1689–1750) Italy, second half of the 17th century – very early 18th century Oil on canvas, relined Dimension...

Still Life with Flowers and a Fruit. Painted by Pierre Monay (Nancy, 1896 - Morges, 1974). Signed lower right. CIrca 1930s Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: - With frame: 70...

Geometric Fantasy with Coffee Pot and Red Wine Glasses Artist: Unattributed Date: Approximately 1970 Medium: Oil on cardboard Dimensions: H 65 cm x W 50 cm approx. Description: The ...

Painting "Still Life with Pears and Pomegranate" by Mario Maserati Title: Still Life with Pears and Pomegranate Artist: Mario Maserati Year: 1927 Dimensions: 74 cm x 67 cm Signature: Signed and dated Frame: Gilt wooden frame The painting depicts a still life with pears and pomegranate, a typical subject for many artists exploring the beauty and magic simplicity of everyday objects. The composition is solid, with the fruit arranged in a balanced and harmonious manner, highlighted by meticulous attention to detail and color. The pears, apples and pomegranate are rendered with great realism, using light and shadow to give the scene depth and vibrancy. Mario Maserati: Life, Studies, and Influences Mario Maserati (1890-1981) was an Italian painter known for his contribution to realism in the interwar period. Born in Voghera, in the province of Pavia, he was part of a family that would leave a significant mark in the history of art and the automotive industry. Mario Maserati studied at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, one of Italy's most prestigious institutions for artistic training. His studies at Brera allowed Maserati to develop a solid academic foundation that influenced his realistic style and attention to detail. Here, he had the opportunity to refine his technical skills and engage with the artistic movements of the time. Early Influences and Artistic Development During his training, Mario Maserati was influenced by Renaissance masters such as Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio, known for their mastery of realism and use of light. However, one of the most significant influences on him was Paul Cézanne. Cézanne's approach to depicting reality, with his focus on geometric forms and colors, deeply impacted Maserati's work, pushing him to explore the complexity of nature through a modern lens. In the 1920s, Italy experienced a period of artistic ferment in which various painters began to move away from abstraction and the experimental avant-gardes that had dominated the previous decades. These artists felt the need to return to a more faithful and comprehensible representation of reality, rediscovering the pleasure of detail and traditional technique. Influence of the Twentieth Century Group. An emblematic example of this return to realism is the movement known as Novecento Italiano, founded in Milan in 1922. This group of artists, including Mario Sironi, Achille Funi, and Carlo Carrà, aimed to create modern art rooted in classical Italian tradition. They sought to combine formal rigor and compositional order with renewed attention to everyday life and contemporary reality. The influence of this movement is also reflected in Mario Maserati's work, who shared an interest in a renewed realism and the valorization of traditional techniques. Connection with Maserati Cars...

Abstract Painting With rolled painter's canvases. Circa 1970. Dimensions: 64 x 53 cm Abstract painting with Cubist influence. Technique: oil on canvas. Signed on the back A. Ra...

Still Life with Watermelon, Pears, and Grapes. Lombard School of the 17th-18th Centuries. Oil on canvas. Relined. A composition of lush fruit, heightened by dense and bold brushstro...

The Flowers: Guzmania. Circa 1963. Signed Giandante X, a painter born in Milan in 1899 and died in 1984. Milano. Measurements without the frame: 50 x 35 cm. On the back is a pho...

Still life of lemon upon a pewter dish, oysters, grapes, and 3 peaches. The painting belongs to the tradition of still life painting in Antwerp. Late XVII- early XVIII century. Oil...

Still life of oyster upon a pewter dish, grapes, lemon and peaches. The painting belongs to the tradition of still life painting in Antwerp. Late XVII- early XVIII century. Oil on ...