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Franco Matania

Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Chalk Drawing
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Chalk Drawing

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 & Framed 20th Century Pastel, The Barkeep
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Pastel, The Barkeep

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

THE RED SCARFE
THE RED SCARFE

THE RED SCARFE

Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares

Franco Matania 1922 - 2006 Franco Matania was of Italian origin. He was a pupil of his uncle, the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Pastel

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Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Pastel, Reading a Note
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - 20th Century Pastel, Reading a Note

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
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Oil, Springtime Cityscape

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
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Pastel, Nude Brushing Hair

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
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Pastel, Seated Nude

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 Watercolour, Cherry Blossom Vase
Franco Matania (1922-2006)-Signed 20th Century Watercolour, Cherry Blossom Vase

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 20th Century Charcoal Drawing, Standing Nude
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed 20th Century Charcoal Drawing, Standing Nude

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

Pastel by Franco Matania the 3:30 Cheltenham
Pastel by Franco Matania the 3:30 Cheltenham

Pastel by Franco Matania the 3:30 Cheltenham

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H 24.02 in W 28.35 in D 1.97 in

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
Franco Matania (1922-2006) - Signed & Framed 20th Century Pastel, Seated Nude

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

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