Franco Matania
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Chalk Drawing, Old Man in Hat
Located in Corsham, GB
A charming chalk drawing by the artist Franco Matania, depicting an old man in a hat. Signed to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania - Mid 20th Century Pastel, Pacific Island Boy
By Fortunino Matania
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine pastel study of a young boy by the Italian artist Franco Matania . He is captured
Category
20th Century Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Chalk Drawing
Located in Corsham, GB
Layers of whispy chalk lines build up a compelling portrait of a bearded man in a hat. The artwork Captures the scored nature of the weathered subject's face and is signed in the low...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Chalk Drawing, Robbie
Located in Corsham, GB
name and medium, as well as the address of Matania. The artwork is well presented in a wood frame with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006)-Signed 20th Century Watercolour, Cherry Blossom Vase
Located in Corsham, GB
Cherry blossom and bluebells are captured with whimsical conviction in this fine study of a vase of flowers. The artwork is signed in the bottom right-hand corner, and is well presen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Pastel, The Barkeep
Located in Corsham, GB
Pastels render a cheery study of a red-nosed barkeep enjoying a drink. The artwork has been completed on a piece of olive green wove, allowing the vibrancy of the chalk colours to tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Chalk Drawing, The Bell Ringer
Located in Corsham, GB
In this chalk portrait, Matania captures a young bell-ringer to a remarkable level of detail. From
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Chalk Drawing, The Art Students
Located in Corsham, GB
In this study, Matania has used terracotta-coloured chalk to depict two figures caught deep in the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
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Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Fine 20th Century Oil, Cottages by a Field
Located in Corsham, GB
A finely painted impressionist style oil by the listed Italian artist Franco Matania, depicting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Pastel, Young Girl with Red Shawl
Located in Corsham, GB
A very fine and expressive pastel drawing with chalk by the artist Franco Matania. The scene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Chalk Drawing, Areglando Su Melena
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine chalk drawing by the artist Franco Matania, depicting a female figure grooming her hair
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Pastel, Reading a Note
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine pastel and chalk drawing by the artist Franco Matania. The scene depicts an interior setting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Oil, Springtime Cityscape
Located in Corsham, GB
Impressionistic oils flicker and dance to create a charismatic study of a quiet city street in spring. The artwork is signed in the bottom left-hand corner and is inscribed on the re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Pastel, Nude Brushing Hair
Located in Corsham, GB
white chalks provide subtle highlights to this fine monochromatic chalk life study. The artwork is signed in the lower right and is well presented in a gilded wood frame with a washl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Pastel, Seated Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Umber pastels are complimented with white highlights in this delicate chalk study of a seated nude. The artwork is signed in the lower left, and is well presented in a black waxed wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Charcoal Drawing, Standing Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
Charcoal is used in a highly detailed manner to render a skillful portrait of a nude woman from an unusual angle. The artwork is signed in the bottom right-hand corner, and is well p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Charcoal
Attrib. Eduardo Matania (1847-1929) - Late 19th Century Oil, Garden Gate
Located in Corsham, GB
: Franco Matania (1922-2016); thence by descent to Luis Matania; acquired from studio sale 2020.
Finely
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Pastel by Franco Matania the 3:30 Cheltenham
Located in London, GB
Artist Franco Matania in the bottom left hand corner, dating from the second half of the 20th century
Category
Vintage 1980s British Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Pastel, Seated Nude
Located in Corsham, GB
A red ribbon provides a pop of colour to this elegant chalk study of a female nude.
The artwork is signed in the bottom right-hand corner and is well presented in a gilded wood frame...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
Attrib. Eduardo Matania (1847-1929) - Early 20th Century Oil, Woodland Meadow
Located in Corsham, GB
. Provenance: Franco Matania (1922-2016); thence by descent to Luis Matania; acquired from studio sale 2020
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
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