Aldo Salvadori (1905-2002) - Mid 20th Century Oil Tree Lined Track

Description

This atmospheric Italian street scene depicts a track lined with bare winter trees and tall houses. The artist has used a heavy impasto technique to build texture in the scene. The purple sky and impressionistic style gives this piece a dream-like quality, perfectly balancing chaos and tranquillity. Signed to the upper left, Well presented in a gilt frame with a white painted slip. On board.

Condition

In fine condition.

Size

39 x 29cm (15.4" x 11.4")
Framed Size: 57 x 47cm (22.4" x 18.5")

Artist Biography

Aldo Salvadori (1905-2002) was a painter and sculptor, born in Florence. After a classical art education at the Liceo Artistico and Accademia Belle Arti in Rome, he graduated from university as an architect. He is most renowned for his portraits of women in interior settings, but also produced some landscapes in a post-impressionist style.