Saverio Terruso, “harvest,” Oil On Canvas, Signed, 20th Century

Saverio Terruso, “Raccolta,” oil on canvas, signed, 20th century

Oil on canvas with intense chromatic vibrancy by Saverio Terruso, signed lower right and bearing the signature and title of the work, “Raccolta,” on the reverse.

Artist: Saverio Terruso

Signature: Signed lower right; signature and title on the reverse

Dimensions: With frame: H 67 x W 87 cm / Canvas: H 50 x W 70 cm

The composition, characterized by a strong expressionist style, depicts a rural scene immersed in lush, almost visionary nature. The trees, with their sinuous trunks and foliage rendered with rapid, textured brushstrokes, dominate the scene, creating a vibrant dynamism of great visual impact. At the center, a female figure engaged in an everyday gesture introduces an intimate and poetic dimension, in harmony with the surrounding landscape.

The rich palette of vivid purples, reds, greens, and yellows highlights the artist’s sensitivity to color, a distinctive element of Terruso’s work, which embodies a highly emotional and luminous style of painting. The contemporary gilded frame further enhances the work, lending it elegance and a striking presence.

A work of remarkable pictorial and decorative quality, attributable to the mature production of the 20th-century Sicilian master.

Artist: Saverio Terruso

Title: Raccolta

Technique: Oil on canvas

Period: 20th century

Signature: Signed lower right; signature and title on the reverse

Dimensions: With frame: H 67 x W 87 cm / Canvas: H 50 x W 70 cm