Italo Mus, “quiete Autunnale” (autumn Stillness), Oil On Canvas, Signed, 1940s

Italo Mus, “Quiete Autunnale” (Autumn Stillness), oil on canvas, signed, 1940s

The painting “Quiete autunnale” is an oil on canvas created in the 1940s by Mus Italo (Chatillon, AO, 1892 – Saint-Vincent, AO, 1967), a painter from Valle d'Aosta known for his intense and lyrical interpretation of the Alpine landscape. The work is signed in the lower right corner.

The composition depicts a landscape immersed in the quiet of autumn, dominated by warm, earthy tones. The focal point of the scene is a human figure wrapped in a red-brown cloak, sitting or crouching along a winding path, captured in a moment of silent contemplation. All around, nature unfolds with trees with golden and ochre foliage, suggesting the height of the autumn season, while the undulating terrain accompanies the gaze towards a soft and meditative depth.

The light is soft, filtered, and warm, typical of Mus Italo's landscapes, and contributes to creating a contemplative and suspended atmosphere. The brushwork is impastoed and textured, with a dense but controlled application of color, capable of conveying a strong sense of intimacy and harmony with nature. The landscape is not descriptive in a realistic sense, but interpreted in an emotional key, according to a lyrical sensibility that characterizes the artist's mature work.

The work is set in a simple wooden frame, which enhances the pictorial surface without overwhelming it.

Dimensions:

– Framed: H 128 × W 146.5 cm

– Canvas: H 100 × W 120 cm