La Barque
20th-century French School oil on wood painting of a covered sailboat, signed Louis Jean Alfred Bonamici (1878-1966). The work has a little texture to the touch.
A captivating post-impressionist boat painting with its colors and relief. The realization with the knife offers movement through texture, reflections and gradients of color. Sky and sea merge creating infinite depth and an even more immersive effect. The boat's painted stripes and crimson cover add a Mediterranean touch.
About the artist: Louis Jean Alfred Bonamici was a French-Italian post-impressionist painter born in Livorno, Italy in 1878. He passed away in 1966 in France. He was known for his maritime knife paintings and a mastery of colored pigments. He appeared at the Salon starting in 1907 and created a buzz wtih gallery owners throughout France and internationally which led to regular exhibitions.
- Overall Size: 12.5" x 14.5" / 32cm x 37.5cm.
- Size without the frame: 7.8" x 9.8" / 20cm x 25.5cm.
- Country: France.
- Signed: Louis Jean Alfred Bonamici (1878-1966).
- Date: Early 1900's.
- Condition: The panel is in good condition despite some small gaps (hardly visible). The frame has gaps in 2 exterior corners and 3 small gaps in the interior frame.
- Materials: Oil on wood in an antique frame.
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