Italian Mid-Century Oil on Canvas Still Life Sale Original page restraint detailing intact

Original page restraint detailing intact

Drawings from the collections of the École des Beaux-Arts

flanking a mantel or fireplace

The form is elegant and restrained in scale  they are stunning front on and from the side due to the projection

Italian Mid-Century Oil on Canvas Still Life Sale Original page restraint detailing intactA treasured discovery as we neared the end of a searing hot afternoon under the Tuscan sun, this expressive Italian oil painting was one of those pieces we simply couldn't leave behind. Signed O. L. De Scolari, the composition captures a still life of fruit with remarkable confidence and energy. Thick applications of oil paint, worked with both brush and palette knife, create a beautifully textured surface that changes throughout the day as light