Paintings

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

LUIS GARCÍA OLIVER. Still life with apples.

LUIS GARCÍA OLIVER. Still life with apples.

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Portrait of a girl.

Portrait of a girl.

Muse

Still life with watermelon and papaya

Still life with watermelon and papaya

Girls in the sauna

Girls in the sauna

Fantasy with a bullet

Fantasy with a bullet

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Painting "Lady with a tambourine"

Painting Bouquet of Lilacs. 1950s.

Painting Bouquet of Lilacs. 1950s.

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Painting "Lady with a Fan"

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish .

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish .

Julius Yulievich Klever (son). (1882-1942) Still life with fish . Depicts a tavern, signage still life - with a fish and a bottle of vodka. They are kept company - a glass and an onion, on the newspaper, with the ironic name Speech.Oil on the panel. Image size without frame: 30x20 cm.

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Still life Bouquet of flowers.

Still life Bouquet of flowers.

Sunset landscape on the river. Russia 20th century.

Sunset landscape on the river. Russia 20th century.

KOSHARY. PAVEL KUZNETSOV (1878 - 1968) RUSSIA, 1912

KOSHARY. PAVEL KUZNETSOV (1878 - 1968) RUSSIA, 1912

IN THE PARK. ANNA OSTROUMOVA-LEBEDEVA (1871 - 1955) RUSSIA, CIRCA 1900

IN THE PARK. ANNA OSTROUMOVA-LEBEDEVA (1871 - 1955) RUSSIA, CIRCA 1900

Engraving Naples AU 14 EME SIECLE

Engraving Naples AU 14 EME SIECLE

Winter landscape

Winter landscape

RUSSIAN BEAUTY. T.M. MATVEEV. RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

RUSSIAN BEAUTY. T.M. MATVEEV. RUSSIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Still life Roses by T. Franz

Still life Roses by T. Franz

Oval still life Roses T. Franz. Depicts a vase of flowers against a brown drapery on a stone shelf. A fragrant crown of roses unfurled in light and shade. White buds, snatched by light, form the semantic center of the composition.

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Mushrooms

City in the night

City in the night

Landscape

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

CARL TIMOLEON VON NEFF (1804–1877). BOY WITH A FLUTE RUSSIA / ESTONIA, 1841

Portrait

Still life with flowers and fruits

Still life with flowers and fruits

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

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

Near the mirror

Near the mirror

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