Painting By Mattia Traverso "bacchanal Or Allegory Of Summer"

Mattia Traverso's painting "Bacchanal or Allegory of Summer" depicts a joyous Bacchanal or Allegory of Summer scene in the pure spirit of ancient tapestries. The composition features a group of figures celebrating abundance, with a young man pouring a basket of fruit at the feet of an elegant woman accompanied by a dog. In the background, a figure carrying sheaves of wheat and a young Bacchus with bunches of grapes complete this festive tableau. The scene is framed by a magnificent trompe-l'œil painted border imitating gilded wood with garlands of flowers and fruit. Mattia Traverso, born in Genoa in 1885 and died in 1956, was a highly talented Italian painter renowned for his exceptional technical mastery and his taste for grandly decorated classical scenes, which allowed him to revive the splendor of past centuries with modern elegance.
Italy Circa
1932Dimensions: 210 cm. x 151 cm.