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Cerchia di Natale Schiavoni (Chioggia, 1777 - Venice, 1858), The Letter

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Cerchia di Natale Schiavoni (Chioggia, 1777 - Venice, 1858) The Letter Oil on copper, 48 x 38 cm Framed, 67.5 x 59 cm Natale Schiavoni (Chioggia, April 25, 1777 - Venice, April 16, 1858) was an Italian painter and engraver, best known for his portraits and genre scenes characterized by delicate sensuality and elegant execution. Born into a family of artists-his father Felice was a painter-Schiavoni initially trained in his father's workshop. His precocious artistic inclination soon led him to Venice, where he was able to study and come into contact with the artistic environment of the lagoon city. His career developed through different phases and influences. Initially linked to the eighteenth-century Venetian painting tradition, with a focus on color and light, Schiavoni was able to evolve his style, incorporating elements of Neoclassicism and Romanticism. He became particularly appreciated for his portraits, in which he was able to sensitively capture the personality and elegance of his subjects, often members of the high society of his time. His female figures are characterized by idealized beauty and an aura of refined melancholy. In addition to portraits, Schiavoni also devoted himself to genre painting, producing intimate and graceful scenes, often featuring female figures in languid poses or in idealized everyday settings. His skill in drawing and his attention to detail contributed to making these works particularly pleasing and sought after. Schiavoni traveled often in his career, staying in Trieste and Milan, where he worked as a portrait painter and met important cultural and aristocratic figures. These travels broadened his artistic horizons and influenced his output. He returned to Venice and continued his painting activities successfully until his death in 1858. His work remains evidence of a transitional period in the Italian art scene, in which the Venetian tradition was opening up to new sensibilities and influences. In this painting of a member of his circle, the ideal of female beauty carried forward by Schiavoni throughout his production is taken up. Also taken from the Chioggia-born artist's work is the iconography of the girl reading the letter, with possible Risorgimento implications. From Schiavoni, the author of this painting takes up the softness of the brushstroke, the brightness of the complexions, the sense of intimacy and melancholy of the scene, the elegance and care in the rendering of the clothing and accessories, and the suffused atmosphere, which provides the painting with an almost dreamy, dreamy allure.
  • Creator:
    Andrea Schiavone (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18.9 in (48 cm)Width: 14.97 in (38 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Style:
    Other (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Canvas,Oiled
  • Place of Origin:
    Italy
  • Period:
    19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    19thC
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5918245091122

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