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PLAYING WITH CATS. ALEXANDER RIZZONI (1836 - 1902) RUSSIA - ITALY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

PLAYING WITH CATS. ALEXANDER RIZZONI (1836 - 1902) RUSSIA - ITALY, SECOND HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY

An intimate genre composition defined by a subtle interplay of light and shadow, characteristic of Alexander Rizzoni’s artistic circle. Within the dim interior of what appears to be a vegetable cellar, a young boy is depicted playing with several cats. Concealing a bundle of turnips behind his back, he teases a cat perched upon a worn barrel. A narrow shaft of light penetrates through a small window, illuminating the child’s gesture and animated expression, while the warm ochre and brown tonalities enhance the atmosphere of humble domesticity.Despite its apparent simplicity, the scene carries a nuanced layer of social observation consistent with Russian Realism of the second half of the nineteenth century. The artist avoids overt dramatization, instead focusing on the quiet dignity of childhood. The modest amusements of impoverished youth become a reflection on resilience and innate vitality. Compassion and contemplative distance coexist within the composition, revealing the dual influence of the Russian academic tradition and Italian genre painting.Signed lower right.The work is attributed to Alexander Rizzoni (Alessandro Rizzoni, 1836 - 1902) on the basis of stylistic analysis, compositional structure, and painterly execution consistent with his genre works of the 1870s and 1880s.Dimensions: 41 x 33 cmMaterial: Oil on canvasCondition: Good. The paint surface is stable. Minor age-related wear consistent with the period.Provenance: Private European collection

Porcelain vase Saints with roe

Porcelain vase Saints with roe

Porcelain set

Ceramic vase

Porcelain pot

Porcelain figure Wind dog

Porcelain figure Wind dog

Sleek wallet with mother-of-pearl lids and hidden compartment.

Sleek wallet with mother-of-pearl lids and hidden compartment.

Porcelain pair Chinese Musicians. KPM.

Porcelain pair Chinese Musicians. KPM.

A young man with a goat. KPM. Germany. 19th century.

A young man with a goat. KPM. Germany. 19th century.

San Galli safe. Russia 19th century.

San Galli safe. Russia 19th century.

Impressive 18K gold ring with emerald and diamonds.

Impressive 18K gold ring with emerald and diamonds.

Impressive gold ring with emerald and diamonds. 18k gold, 18k emerald, engraved with flower sprout. 80 diamonds 0.64 ct. G.H. VS-SI. Ring size: 17. Weight: 17.63 gr. Certificate of the Latvian Assay Office: 3-9-8662021.

Gothic style desk

Gothic style desk

Beautiful display case

Beautiful display case

Porcelain vase

Glass vase Carl S Lambert

Glass vase Carl S Lambert

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Revel. Staircase in Ekaterinental. Alexander Yakovlevich Kramarev (1886-1975)

Silver lorgnette pendant on a Platinin chain.

Silver lorgnette pendant on a Platinin chain.

Silver case

D. Sannikov. Abstract composition. Russia 1920s.

D. Sannikov. Abstract composition. Russia 1920s.

D. Sannikov. Abstract composition in a wooden frame. Russia 1920s. Size: 9x17.5 Paper, cardboard, Graphite, pencil. Dmitry Nikolaevich Sannikov (1902-? ) - Russian Soviet painter, avant-garde graphic artist, author of abstract cubo-futuristic compositions. Artist of the circle of Kazimir Malevich, member of UNOVIS (1920-1922), trainee of GINKhUK. Lived and worked in Petrograd-Leningrad. Date and place of death are unknown.

porcelain figure monkey

porcelain figure monkey

Art-deco style vase

Art-deco style vase

Near the mirror

Near the mirror

Landscape

To the church

WRITING DESK WITH MARQUETRY AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTS FRANCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

WRITING DESK WITH MARQUETRY AND GILT BRONZE MOUNTS FRANCE, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Antique photo frame of the late 19th century.

Antique photo frame of the late 19th century.

Porcelain figurine Allegory of Painting. Porcelain 19th century.

Porcelain figurine Allegory of Painting. Porcelain 19th century.

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