Pair of 20th Century Italian Signed Coastal Landscape Paintings in Carved Frames

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Pair of 20th Century Italian Signed Coastal Landscape Paintings in Carved Frames

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Set in ornate and carved gilt wood frames, these elegant oil on canvas paintings depict two Italian coastal scenes. Attracted to its dramatic vistas, volcanoes, exotic peasants, and classical ruins, landscape painters of the 18th and 19th centuries flocked to the countryside around Naples. Both large landscape paintings are done in the baroque style, with clean, bright colors and extreme attention to detail. The first piece is entitled "Paesaggio Fantasioso Costiera Italiana", which translates into "Imaginative Italian Coastal Landscape"; the painting depicts a view of the ocean, with mountain, and a small city in the background, while the focus of the foreground is pulled towards a group of young sailors lounging in the grass near their boats moored at water's edge. It features the signature of one 'Bruzzi' in the lower left corner, and is a rendering of a painting originally done by famed Dutch artist Jacob de Heusch. Heusch, born in Utrecht, traveled to Rome in 1675, which was almost a rite of passage for young Dutch and Flemish artists of the time. He became a member of the Bentvueghels, an esteemed artistic society, and after several years in Italy he returned to Utrecht. He continued painting and most of his work was sent to Italy. He died in 1698 in Amsterdam from injuries sustained from a fall. His works are scarce now, and the few originals left exist in museum galleries and private collections across Europe. The second painting is entitled "Deduta Di Pozzuoli Dalla Solfatara", or "View Of Pozzuoli From The Solfatara". It features the signature of painter M. de Marinis, and though the two paintings are extremely similar in style, Marinis' work depicts the view looking west toward the Gulf of Pozzuoli from just above the Solfatara, an area of volcanic steam vents. The ancient town of Pozzuoli, where the apostle Paul landed on his way to Rome, lies in the distance. In the foreground the focus is pulled to a small, gypsy-like group playing instruments and dancing, with a young child and donkey in tow. This particular area was a very popular landscape to paint, as in Roman myth these volcanic craters and mud pools were the home of god Vulcan, and in the year 305, this is the location where the patron of Pozzuoli, Saint Proculus, and the patron of Naples, Saint Januarius were beheaded. These decorative pastoral paintings are engaging, interesting, and full of life with rich cultural history; they would add a beautiful focal point to any living room, office or study, or hallway. Measures: 50.25" W x 38.5" H.

Similar to:
Jacob de Heusch (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Width: 50.25 in (127.64 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Baroque (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Canvas,Giltwood,Carved,Gilt,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Dallas, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: 212-4911stDibs: LU951226875962