Nino Caffè, "at The Vatican Gardens", Oil On Canvas, Signed, 1970

Nino Caffè, "At the Vatican Gardens", oil on canvas, signed, 1970

The painting is accompanied by a photographic authentication from 1986 by his son Aldo Maria Caffè

The oil painting on canvas "At the Vatican Gardens" (1970) by Nino Caffè depicts a group of cardinals in traditional clothing (black tunic with red sash and details) inside the Vatican Gardens. The scene takes place in a garden enclosed by a high wall, with the dome of St. Peter's visible in the distance.  

The cardinals, represented with the typical stylized and slightly caricatural figures that characterize Caffè's style, are engaged in various daily activities: some are walking, others are reading, still others are bending down to touch the earth of a flowerbed. A black and white dog is present in the scene, adding a touch of vitality.  

The atmosphere of the painting is serene and collected, with a chromatic range dominated by the green and ocher tones of the landscape, which contrast with the bright red of the ecclesiastical clothes. The brushstroke and composition evoke an atmosphere suspended between realism and irony, a typical element of Nino Caffè's poetics.  

At the bottom center you can see the artist's signature, while on the back there is the signature and a label from the Galleria Accademia of Turin

Measurements: Leather H 74 x W 88 cm / Canvas H 60 x L 73 cm.