Gioacchino La Pira (active in Naples between 1839 and...

Gioacchino La Pira (active in Naples between 1839 and 1875) - View of the Gulf of Naples at dawn. 21 x 29 cm (without frame) - 35.5 x 43.5 cm (with frame). Tempera on paper, in an ebonised and painted wooden frame. Signed lower right: «La Pira». Gioacchino La Pira was among the best known exponents of 19th century Neapolitan gouache painting, a genre that developed to meet the demand of Grand Tour travellers. Active in Naples between 1839 and 1875, he devoted himself almost exclusively to views of the city and its surroundings, executed with a precise technique and a luminous palette that made him one of the most sought after artists of his time. The view opens onto the gulf from a rocky height in the foreground, where a wind-bent tree leads the eye towards the city stretched along the coast, with its domes and the fortified hill behind. Vesuvius rises at the centre with its plume of smoke, while the water is enlivened by sailing boats. On the right, three figures in popular dress complete the scene. The rosy light of the sky and the delicate layers of tempera convey the atmosphere typical of the artist's finest production. Condition report: Good state of preservation of the paper support and of the painted surface. - This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity. - Further informations on the condition report are available upon request. - All shipments are handled with professional packaging. The frame, if present, is to be understood as a gift and therefore its structural integrity during transport is not guaranteed. *Please keep in mind that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally the times for issuing certificates are 40 days from the date of the appointment: The new legislation in force from 2021 provides for shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission for declared amounts of less than € 13,500. All costs of this operation are included.

Estimate:£1,258

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