Large Oil Painting On Canvas, By Giovanni Battista Costa, "the Blue Lake," Early 20th Century

Large oil painting on canvas, by Giovanni Battista Costa, "The Blue Lake," Early 20th century

Beautiful and large painting by Ligurian artist Giovanni Battista Costa, depicting the famous Blue Lake in the vicinity of Cervinia, in the background in fact stands the majestic Mount Cervino;

Giovanni Battista Costa was born in Rapallo in 1858 to a wealthy family and devoted his entire existence to art.
He participated, from 1879, in the exhibitions of the Society Promotrice di Belle Arti in Genoa and in numerous other important Italian exhibitions, exhibiting, until 1921, more than 100 paintings, mainly landscapes, seascapes and portraits.
In 1895 he was appointed Academic of Merit of the Ligustica, where he carried out, also, teaching activities.
He began his artistic studies at the Accademia Ligustica (and partly in Rome), moving, very soon, from painting linked to tradition to the execution of works from life,probably under the guidance of Tammar Luxoro director, from 1874, of the new Landscape School.
Consequently, the ties with the Genoese Grey School, the Rivara School (in Piedmont) and the Tuscan Macchiaiolo movement appear close.
Analysis of some of his works lead us to bring Costa closer to some Lombard painters of the 19th century.
His works appear, retrospectively, in Genoa at the exhibition of Pittori Liguri dell'Ottocento (Palazzo Rosso, 1938) and at the Commemorative Exhibition at the Galleria San Matteo, 1952.
In his maturity he turned his interest to the depiction of mountain landscapes.

Measurements: Framed 125 x W 200 x D 6 / Canvas H 106 x W 176 cm