Arpoador In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil 1913. César Alexandre Formenti (1874-1944)

Rare large painting by Cesar Alexandre FORMENTI (1874-1944) depicting a view of the sea from the "Pedra do Arpoador", Arpoador Rock in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilArpoador is a residential neighborhood in the city of Rio de Janeiro, located on the seafront, where the Ipanema and Copacabana neighborhoods meet. It takes its name from the Pedra do Arpoador, a rocky promontory that marks the beginning of Ipanema Beach.The name of this neighborhood comes from the fishing populations originally living there and who practiced harpoon fishing from the promontory. The term "arpoador" means "the one who harpoons" in Portuguese.WIKIPEDIA:https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArpoadorSigned located and dated 1913 lower right and located more precisely on the back of the canvas Harpoador Rio, why the "H"? perhaps a confusion with the word "Harpoon"?César Alexandre FORMENTI (1874-1944). Painter born in Italy in Ferrara and died in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. Complete information on the artist, biography, works, exhibition etc... on the site: https://enciclopedia.itaucultural.org.br/pessoa22745/cesar-formenti Original oil on canvas in very good condition, small usual restoration. Dimensions 50x101 cm Beautiful frame in waxed light oak. Shipping France and INTERNATIONAL.