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"Soap Bubbles," Luigi Bechi (1830-1919)
$45,006.13
£33,615.48
€38,000
CA$61,750.17
A$68,995.52
CHF 36,092.31
MX$846,106.26
NOK 461,191.19
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"Soap Bubbles," Luigi Bechi (1830-1919)
Beautiful painting by the well-known Florentine artist Luigi Bechi (1830-1919). It is a work that transports the viewer in a bygone era with extraordinary realism. Entitled "Soap Bubbles," it depicts a young boy intent on a simple but fascinating game that has accompanied the childhood of many generations: blowing soap bubbles.
We immediately notice the extraordinary attention to detail: the child's face is illuminated by soft light, enhancing his concentrated expression as he gently blows into a straw to create a fragile soap bubble. The realism of the work is incredible: you can almost feel the boy's held breath, the instant of tension between the air coming out of his mouth and the bubble taking shape.
The painter used a warm, earthy color palette, which gives the scene a sense of intimacy and naturalness. The hat, with its frayed details and red decorations, tells us something about the child: perhaps he is of humble origins, a young man who enjoys himself with little, a symbol of a time when play was not about technology, but about simple, everyday gestures.
And then, of course, there is the bubble: transparent, almost intangible, gently reflecting light, a symbol of the ephemeral, the passing of time and the fleetingness of childhood.
This detail reminds us of a theme very dear to painting of the time: the memento mori, the reminder of the transience of life and the beauty of fleeting moments.
With a closer look, we also notice other objects placed on the table: a bowl, probably containing the soap mixture, and a small knife. These are details that give depth to the scene and add realism to the visual narrative.
This painting, with its extraordinary ability to capture such a simple moment and make it universal, is a perfect example of the art that makes us travel through time, allowing us to immerse ourselves in the daily life of a bygone era.
- Dimensions:Height: 22.01 in (55.9 cm)Width: 27.01 in (68.6 cm)Depth: 1.97 in (5 cm)
- Style:Napoleon III (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Vicenza, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9729244441732
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