Oil On Panel, By Riccardo Pellegrini, "toledo," Signed And Dated 1906

Oil on panel, by Riccardo Pellegrini, "Toledo," signed and dated 1906

Fine painting by Riccardo Pellegrini, depicting genre scene in Toledo. 
Impressionist painter's skills stand out in the painting with short but decisive strokes, rich in nuance and contrast.
Signed and given 1906 at lower left.
Title "Toledo" or "Toledo family" at lower right.

On the back Title of the work and dedication to the family that hosted him during his stay in Toledo, "Calle del Pescado"

Measurements: Framed H 54 x W 46 / Table H 36 x W 26.5 cm

Biography
Educated in the Milan of Romanticism, he studied in Rome and Naples, followed by Domenico Morelli; he traveled extensively to the nations of Europe, including England, France and Spain, the latter an important source of inspiration for the Spanish rustic subjects of many of his paintings.
An exhibition was dedicated to him in Pisa with 19 canvases on display.
The trip to Spain also inspired him in his work as an illustrator, which saw him produce drawings for the major magazines of the time. Also in Spain he illustrated Cervantes' Don Quixote and Alain-René Lesage's Gil Blas.
He then produced many subjects for postcards that are now collectible.
His remains rest in Milan's Monumental Cemetery.
He favored subjects such as seascapes and landscapes.