Leonardo Roda, "market Scene," Oil On Panel, Signed, Early 20th Century

Leonardo Roda, "Market Scene," oil on panel, signed, Early 20th century

Small and lovely masterpiece by painter Leonardo Roda depicting a beautiful genre scene with characters in a market.

Signed at lower right

Measurements: Framed H 26 x W 31 x D 4 / Board H 13 x W 18

Roda Leonardo, a pupil of Marco Calderini, participated in various exhibitions in Turin and Milan. He was a faithful, tireless reproducer of the Matterhorn. (In the last decade his brushwork became tired and he also suffered morally. Six months before he passed away he managed to deliver eighteen commission paintings for a Roman House of Art: but it was his last effort " (Dragone). Some of his works: Raggio di sole; Vita nomade; Angolo tranquillo, purchased by the Società per le Belle Arti di Torino in 1914. Of Roda many were the works admired at various Expositions. Turin, Milan, Genoa, Florence, presented serious and studied works by him; among them emerged: The Matterhorn, Calm Sunset, April Tints, Autumn, Among the Chestnut Trees, The Stura in Val d'Ala, all valuable paintings for truth and fineness of coloring. The countryside, as it was said, is the source of Roda's inspirations, and it should be added that from the countryside he always portrays the most salient and characteristic motifs; the most sublime and enchanting points, reproducing them on the canvas with brilliant and airy hues.