Contadinelle

An oil by the Neapolitan painter Antonio Pecoraro (b. Sicily, 1938), of peasant girls — the contadinelle that are his signature subject — in his characteristic rich palette and quick, nervous brushwork. Signed, and accompanied by an Istituto d'Arte certificate of authenticity titled "Contadinelle". Pecoraro is a catalogued Italian painter who has worked in Naples for many years. Framed in a green-and-gilt moulding.

Origin: Italy (Naples)
Era: Mid-to-late 20th century
Materials: Oil on canvas, framed
Dimensions: Framed 47 × 57cm (canvas 30 × 40cm)
Attribution: Antonio Pecoraro (b. 1938); signed, with Istituto d'Arte certificate
Condition: Good vintage condition; frame with minor wear. Refer to photographs.
Use: Wall art

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