E. Scattolini (active In Venice In The Early 20th Century) - Fishing Boats In The Burano Lagoon

E. Scattolini (active in Venice in the early 20th century) - Fishing boats on the lagoon with a view of Burano.

112 x 68 cm (without frame) - 126 x 81 cm (with frame).

Oil on panel, in wooden frame.

Signed lower left: «E. Scattolini / 1914 Venezia».

The painting depicts two bragozzi — traditional Adriatic fishing vessels — moored on the Venetian lagoon, seen from the bow, their dark hulls and rigging occupying the foreground. The background opens onto a calm lagoon with soft reflections, and in the distance an island identifiable as Burano, recognisable by its leaning bell tower and low buildings. The palette, centred on turquoise and blue-green tones with warm accents on the background architecture, reflects the plein air sensibility of early twentieth-century Venetian painting. The brushwork is fluid and assured, particularly effective in the rendering of the water surface and the dynamic sky. The surname Scattolini closely recalls that of the Venetian painter Ferruccio Scattola (Venice 1873 – Rome 1950), active in the same period and with a similar predilection for lagoon subjects; it cannot be excluded that the two are related, or that the name represents a pseudonym. The question would merit further archival research.

Condition report: Good state of conservation of the painted surface.

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