Francesco Gioli – The Painter Gioli And His Wife On The Beach At Castiglioncello – Oil On Canvas

A rare and evocative oil painting on cardboard by FRANCESCO GIOLI (1846–1922), a leading figureof the Tuscan Macchiaioli movement. The work depicts the artist togetherwith his wife in a moment of quiet contemplation of the sea from the cliffs ofCastiglioncello and bears witness to the painter’s mature style, an artistdeeply connected to the landscapes of the Livorno coast and his stays inCastiglioncello, one of the most important centers of Macchiaioli culture. On the verso is the handwritten inscription: "Thepainter Gioli and his wife on the beach at Castiglioncello."The work possesses an uncommon autobiographical value, asit directly portrays the painter and his wife Matilde Bartolommei, offering arare glimpse into the artist’s private life. Francesco Gioli wasone of the leading figures in Tuscan painting between the 19th and 20th centuries, associated withthe circles of Diego Martelli, Giovanni Fattori, Silvestro Lega, and the School ofCastiglioncello.
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approx. 29x41 cm, unframed
47x59 cm including frame