Alley in Capri, Oil Painting on Canvas, Italian School, 20th Century
Located in Genève, GE
Dimensions with frame: 53 x 39,5 x 4 cm Signed "E. Briante" in the lower right corner. This expressive oil painting depicts a narrow alley in Capri, where traditional stone buildings cluster around a small open space near the waterfront. A boat rests on the ground while figures carry out everyday tasks, evoking the quiet rhythm of daily life on the island. Sunlit façades contrast with shaded passages, and a mountainous backdrop rises beneath a luminous sky, anchoring the scene in its Mediterranean setting. Painted with confident, textured brushwork, the artist employs warm ochres, soft blues, and earthy tones to convey the brilliance of southern light and the weathered surfaces of historic architecture. Subtle reflections in shallow water and scattered stones add depth and guide the viewer’s eye through the composition. Forms are rendered with a balance of structure and painterly freedom, capturing architectural character without rigid detail. The harmonious palette and atmospheric handling recall late 19th- to early 20th-century European landscape...
20th Century Italian School Art
Canvas, Oil











