Oil on canvas made by Giovanni Maria Mossa and signed and dated “Mossa 1930” at lower right. This is a work that reveals the expressive and painterly qualities of the artist, who was active in the early 20th century in Italy.
The brushstroke is vigorous, rich in subject matter and chiaroscuro, in keeping with early twentieth-century figurative painting. The face is the focal point, carefully executed with an emotional realism that recalls influences between verism and symbolism.
Size: Framed H 74 x W 63 / Canvas H 50 x W 40 cm.