XX Century, Pair Of Italian Oil Paintings With Chinoiserie Landscapes

XX century, Pair of Italian Oil Paintings with Chinoiserie Landscapes
Provenance: Pietro Accorsi collection, Turin (Italy)

This delightful pair of paintings was made, in oil on canvas, in Piedmont, Italy, at the beginning of the 20th century.
The canvases depict two Chinoiserie landscapes. The outdoor environments are characterized by the presence of lakes and creeks, with bridges and boats typical of the East. The houses and architectures present are characteristic of China, as well as the characters that enliven the scene, dressed in traditional clothing. The vegetation that adorns and decorates the landscapes, creating the scenes and balancing the composition, reflects the Chinese taste. The color palette is played on shades of green and ocher with white, blue and red elements. Some details are gilded in order to bring more brightness to the scenes. The whole is very pleasant and particularly decorative and the oriental subject is always confirmed of timeless charm.
The French term "Chinoiserie" are refers to a period of European art, from the eighteenth century and the nineteenth century, in which there was a considerable influence of Chinese art, also in the wake of a growing interest that Europe had developed for everything exotic in general. This period was characterized by the use of imaginative images of an imaginary China and palaces and living rooms of the nobility and the rich bourgeoisie were soon furnished with objects from the Far East or made in Europe with obvious derivation and inspiration to the ornate Chinese.
The pair of paintings, thanks to its ornamental value, is suitable for any environment and furnishing context.