Late 19th Century Realist French School Portrait of a Noblewoman Oil on Canvas

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Late 19th Century Realist French School Portrait of a Noblewoman Oil on Canvas
1890 circa

Name: Late 19th Century Realist French School Portrait of a Noblewoman Oil on Canvas
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Oil painting on canvas depicting portrait of Nobildonna, French school late 19th century. The painting of extraordinary naturalistic rendering, stands out for the marked photographic accuracy intended to investigate the feminine soul and the position of the woman in a society, like that of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, radiated by an ambiguous and perverse fascination as he headed towards the drama of the First World War. The woman in fact in the nineteenth century lived a period of transition very important, for her is a century of changes and a new awareness, these changes are not the same in all countries and in all social strata, in Italy, for example, The woman maintains a role somewhat subordinate to the male, compared to England or Germany in fact the Italian woman remains in an inferiority not only in the 19th centruy but also in the first half of the 20th century. The battle for emancipation is still long and ubiquitous, but it is precisely in this period that the first seeds of a new, more self-conscious femininity are born. The effigy depicted here with a Chignon hairstyle, while looking directly at the viewer, is a woman of high society, the distinction between the social classes in this period is substantial, because a Noblewoman lived in a completely different situation than one of her peers who belonged to the working class. The woman of the people, for example, was often considered a burden on the family and, like the man, she had different work duties, such as factory work or nursing, while the women of high society, was raised and educated for the sole purpose of becoming a good wife and a good mother. This work, probably performed in the last years of the nineteenth century, is recognized as a participant in that artistic vein of the belle époque, developed between the last years of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the First World War, of which Vittorio Maria Corcos was among the greatest exponents. Important stylistic similarities can be seen with the painter native of Livorno, in particular for the expressive strength and for the detailed rendering of his works in the late 19th century. The canvas is in excellent condition, with a small restoration above the hand of the woman and in a frame coeval to the carved and gilded wood painting, slight defect on the top of the frame. Apocryphal sign on the bottom left. Dimensions : Without Frame Cm 119 x 83,5 With Frame Cm 115 x 118

Creation Year:
1890 circa
Dimensions:
Height: 46.86 in (119 cm)Width: 32.88 in (83.5 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Realist
Period:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
roma, IT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU148827645812

Attributed by Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930). In this touching artwork, the artist perfectly conveyed the character of the old woman, who has seen a lot in her life. The hands, tired out and riddled with veins, lie helplessly on the knees. Her slouched body tells us about the load of years lived. The painter skillfully conveys a sense of wisdom, kindness, and humility through her wrinkled face and detached gaze. The painting exudes warmth with a subtle touch of sadness and reflection on a life lived. Thanks to moderately contrasting colors, the portrait comes to life and shows us the depth of the artist's intention. Kasatkin not only continued the traditions of the best masters of portraiture in Russia in the 19th century, but also introduced new principles into it. He sought to display on canvas not only the external features of a person, but also to demonstrate his spiritual world. Antique oil painting on canvas, signed bottom left, framed. Size app.: 68.5 x 52.3 cm (roughly 27 x 20.6 in), frame is 80.5 x 63.5 cm (roughly 31.7 x 25 in). Very good condition, very well preserved recently conserved condition with minimal wear (notice few micro losses here and there). Please study good resolution images for cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 5.4 kg is going to measure 8 kg packed for shipment. Nikolay Alekseyevich Kasatkin (1859 - 1930) was a Russian painter, considered to be one of the founders of Social Realism in Russia. From 1873 to 1883 he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture with Vasily Perov and Illarion Pryanishnikov. Upon graduating, he received a medal for his painting "Beggars at the Church Door". In 1891, he began exhibiting with the Peredvizhniki and, from 1894 to 1917, was a teacher at his alma mater. For thirty years, beginning in 1883, he worked with Ivan Sytin, providing illustrations for his popular almanac/calendars and teaching lithography. He also contributed The Great Reform, an encyclopedia that celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation (1861), and a collection called "Russian History in Pictures". In 1903, he became a member of the Imperial Academy of Arts. He participated in the Exposition Universelle (1900), where he won a silver medal, and the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904), among others. In 1923, following the Civil War, he was named the first "People's Artist of the Republic" and became a member of the AKhRR (Association of Artists). He is considered to be one of the forerunners of Socialist Realism in the arts and was sometimes called the "Gorky of Painters". In 1956, the Soviet Union honored him with a 40 kopeck commemorative postage stamp. In 1971, his painting of a female mine worker...

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