Winter Landscape In Vigo Di Fassa

Winter Landscape in Vigo di Fassa

Technical information:
Technique: Oil on panel
Period: First half of the 20th century
Subject: Alpine view – Vigo di Fassa (Trentino Alto Adige)

Measurements:
33 x 55 cm without frame
43 x 64 cm with original ebonized frame

Description:
The painting depicts a typical winter scene in Vigo di Fassa, with the houses of the village lying beneath a thick blanket of snow and the Dolomites rising in the background in soft shades of pink and blue. The brushwork, synthetic and vibrant, conveys a muffled yet luminous atmosphere, focusing on chromatic harmony rather than detail.

In the foreground, two female figures wrapped in heavy clothing walk along the snow-covered road, adding a narrative and human touch to the alpine landscape. The work is characterized by a pictorial language reminiscent of impressionist solutions, with particular attention to the interplay of light, color, and mountain architecture.

The painting stands as a pictorial testimony of life in the Dolomite villages in the first half of the 20th century, where nature and rural architecture coexist in harmony. The choice of oil on panel highlights the artist’s intention to give material compactness to the scene, with quick, impasto brushstrokes that enhance the freshness of the snowy landscape.

Illegible signature in the lower right corner.

On the reverse, some inscriptions indicate the date and subject.