Nino Caffè was known for his humorous depictions of cardinals engaged in playful activities. Born in 1909, Caffè grew up studying the arts in his native, northern Italy. At an early age, he joined the company of another young artist, Basaldella Afro, who would in time play an important role in the re-emergence of Italian artists from controversy to prominence in the art world. Caffè exhibited often together with Afro in Milan, and from him, Caffe learned to introduce into his work the allusive and descriptive elements, which would later become his trademark. The source of his compositions were the many red-robed priests who were an ever-present and daily part of life in the big cities of Italy, especially Rome, which he frequented. He chose to paint them engaged in activities or humorous situations in which one would not likely see them partaking, and endeared himself to a large audience throughout the world. His works have been awarded prizes in New York and London, as well as Milan, and have been exhibited in numerous galleries and exhibitions on both continents. Impressed by the abundant sales of his works in the United States, Caffè immigrated there and lived out the rest of his life, painting and relishing his popularity. He lived and worked in the Marche region since 1931, specifically in Pesaro. In Ancona, he resided between 1923 and 1930. In 1935, he graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Urbino, teaching in the years 1943–44. Caffè has alternated his work between Pesaro and Rome, where he has conducted a study between 1943–44 and then from 1958–63.
A Fine Italian Mid-20th Century Oil on Panel "Battipanni" 'The Carpet Beaters'
By Nino Caffè
Located in LA, CA
A fine Italian 20th century oil on panel "Battipanni" (The Carpet Beaters) by Nino Caffè (1908-1975) depicting a group of Cardinals playing a...
Wood, Oil
“Babucce Rosse”
By Nino Caffè
Located in Warren, NJ
Nino Caffè Original On Board “Babucce Rosse”. In good condition measures 15x12
Oil
$2,520
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in
French Contemporary Art by Marie-Pierre Autonne - Nager Dans Les Bleus
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and oil on wooden panel Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She worked for ...
Wood, Oil, Acrylic
$25,201
H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Snake charmer. Oil on panel. Signed.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
Algerian women in an interior. Oil on panel. Signed. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck...
Oil
'Let's play for real money'
By RICHARDSON RAY
Located in Paris, FR
Ray Richardson is a contemporary British artist known for his cinematic paintings. The artist employs icons of working-class London, including bull terriers, soccer pitches, and grit...
Oil
$2,521
H 23.63 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Art by Marie-Pierre Autonne - Horizon de Bleus
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and oil on wooden panel Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She worked for ...
Wood, Oil, Acrylic
$744
H 5.52 in W 3.15 in
VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
Woman in a garden. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation. Jules Van Biesbroeck was the son of Jules Evariste van Biesbroeck, a painter of Ghent, but was born in Italy, in Portici, near Naples, while his parents were staying there. (In the 19th century many artists made educational trips to Italy). It was a long visit: the child was two years old by the time the family returned to Ghent.[1] After a short period of practice with his father, van Biesbroeck was enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His first painting, "The Shepherd" (French: Le pâtre), was sold at the Triennale in Ghent. In 1888, when he was only 15 years old, he made his debut at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées" in Paris with his monumental work "The Launch of the Argo" (French: Le lancement...
Oil
$2,978
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
French Contemporary Art by Marie-Pierre Autonne - Blancs comme Neige
By Marie-Pierre Autonne
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic and oil on canvas Marie-Pierre Autonne is a French artist born in 1960 who lives & works in Angers, France. She studied at Penninghen in Paris, France. She worked for severa...
Wood, Oil, Acrylic
Grey House. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Located in Paris, FR
Raf Peeters is a Belgian artist represented by Boycott Gallery.
Oil
$33,988
H 17.25 in W 21.25 in
A pair of Military Encampments with Horses
Located in Taunton, GB
A Military Encampment with Horses held by a Groom, and A Military Encampment with a Grey Horse and a Hound Oil on canvas in carved wood frames 17 ¼ x 21 ¼ in A Pair (2) THE ARTI...
Oil
Sea coast
By Eugene Le Poittevin
Located in BELEYMAS, FR
Eugène Modeste LE POITTEVIN (Paris, 1806 - Paris, 1870) Sunset by the Sea Oil on panel H. 15 cm; W. 19 cm Signed and monogrammed lower left Probably circa 1845 Le Poittevin (whose r...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,400
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
Italian Contemporary Art by Matteo Nannini - Rising II
By Matteo Nannini
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on wood Each artwork can be sold separately, diptych costs $5,500 Matteo Nannini is an Italian artist born in 1979 in Bologna who lives and works in Cento, Ferrara, Italy. He st...
Oil, Wood
'Soul Music'
By RICHARDSON RAY
Located in Paris, FR
Ray Richardson is a contemporary British artist known for his cinematic paintings. The artist employs icons of working-class London, including bull terriers, soccer pitches, and grit...
Oil
$2,400
H 13.78 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in
Italian Contemporary Art by Matteo Nannini - Rising II
By Matteo Nannini
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on wood Each artwork can be sold separately, diptych costs $5,500 Matteo Nannini is an Italian artist born in 1979 in Bologna who lives and works in Cento, Ferrara, Italy. He st...
Oil, Wood