Carnival In Venice With Harlequin, Marco Marcola (verona, 1711 - 1780)

Marco Marcola (Verona, 1711 - 1780)
Carnival scene with masks from the commedia dell'arte with Harlequin

Oil on canvas,
60 x 82 cm
In frame 77 x 100 cm

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The canvas reflects typical Venetian stylistic characteristics and the author's theme and pictorial style reveal the influence of Tiepolo's culture and, in particular, of the Veronese master Marco Marcola (Verona, 1740 - 1793), an Italian painter of the Rococo period who came from a renowned family of artists. trained in the studio of his father Giovanni Battista (Verona, 1711 - 1780), together with his brother Nicola, Francesco and his sister Angela, becoming leading figures in the Veronese art world of the late 18th century.

The subject and style are typical of Marcola's repertoire: a scene rich in characters in carnival costume, including Harlequin, Colombina, Brighella and Dottor Balanzone, depicted in a joyful and festive mood.

These are masks from the ancient Commedia dell'Arte, a theatrical genre that found its celebration during the traditional Carnival, the key event that made Venice famous, combining the charm of the city with the power of theatre. Today, as in the past, the performances were improvised by masked actors in the streets and squares.

Marco initially focused on decorating villas in the Verona area, as can be seen in the frescoes in Palazzo Allegri in Verona and Villa Canossa in Grezzano, where he left some of his most pleasing images of everyday life.

However, his favourite subjects were those that immortalised the city of Venice with its masks and festivals, especially those of a carnival nature, as documented, for example, in ‘I preparativi del Carnevale’ (Palazzo Pellegrini in S. Cecilia, Verona) or the series of four paintings ‘Arlecchinate’ (Civico Museo Teatrale Carlo Schmidl).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

The painting is sold complete with a pleasant gilded frame and comes with a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic card.

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