Salvatore Balsamo (1894-1922) - Scena orientalista con figure

The painting depicts a genre scene of Orientalist or popular-folkloristic inspiration set on a terrace or outdoor courtyard, bordered by arched architectural structures and ruin elements. At the center of the composition is a group of women in traditional dresses of vivid colors (greens, reds and whites) gathered for a conversation. On the left, a figure seated on a cushion or rug is caught in a moment of rest, while in the background a figure on horseback is glimpsed crossing the arch. The landscape in the background opens toward a bright sky, animated by fluid and tactile brushstrokes. The work showcases rich, rapid, impasto brushwork, typical of the Neapolitan school of the early twentieth century. The influences of its masters (Irolli, Casciaro, Scorzelli) and the luminous imprint of Nicolas De Corsi are clearly noticeable. Completing the piece is an imposing antique carved and gilded frame, finely worked with bead motifs and acanthus leaves at the corners.

Schätzpreis:€600

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