Lorenzo Delleani, “near Oropa,” Oil On Panel, 8/21/84

Lorenzo Delleani, “Near Oropa,” oil on panel, 8/21/84

Lorenzo Delleani's painting “In the vicinity of Oropa,” made in oil on tablet, is an evocative work that captures the charm of mountain nature near the sanctuary of Oropa in the Biellese Alps.


- Dimensions: 37 x 25 cm
- Date: August 21, 1884 (indicated at lower right)

The work presents a view of a mountain landscape dominated by a rocky peak, surrounded by green slopes dotted with rocks and trees. In the foreground is a sheaf of hay, a recurring element in Delleani's paintings, recalling rural life in the region. In the background, some red-roofed cabins give depth to the scene and suggest human presence in the landscape.

The artist uses lively and textural brushstrokes, with a palette rich in green, ochre and gray tones, creating a vibrant depiction of the mountains.

- On the back of the painting are labels from the Fogliato Gallery and the Palbert Gallery in Turin.
- The work is accompanied by an authentication on photograph issued in September 2002.
- It is also published on page 287 of the 19th edition of the Allemandi Yearbook “Il valore dei dipinti dell‘800 e del primo ’900,” Turin 2001, attesting to its historical and collecting importance.