Angelo Abrate, “winter Scene In La Suche -courmayeur”, Oil On Panel, Signed, 1949

Angelo Abrate, “Winter scene in La Suche -Courmayeur”, oil on panel, signed, 1949

The painting is an oil on panel dated 1949, signed lower left A. Abrate, entitled “Winter scene in La Suche," as indicated on the back

The work depicts a snow-covered alpine landscape, set in the Aosta Valley town of La Suche, a splendid panoramic balcony overlooking Mont Blanc, located near Courmayeur.

In the foreground, a wide blanket of snow stretches out, crossed by sinuous tracks that lead the eye towards a group of mountain huts, probably the famous “Baita La Suche,” rendered in warm ocher and yellow tones that contrast harmoniously with the whiteness of the snow. The simple, solid buildings are partially covered by the winter blanket and become the compositional focus of the scene.

In the background, steep mountain peaks rise, enveloped in a cold light. The delicately shaded sky contributes to creating a feeling of quiet and introspection, typical of winter landscapes.

The brushwork is loose but controlled, attentive to the effects of light and the rendering of the atmosphere, revealing a pictorial sensibility linked to the tradition of 20th-century Italian landscape painting.

The painting is presented in a carved and gilded wooden frame, in a classic style, which enhances the work and emphasizes its elegant and decorative character.

Dimensions: Framed H 70 x W 80 / Panel H 50 x W 60 cm.