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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 figurine Mountain goat

Porcelain figurine Mountain goat

French porcelain set

French porcelain set

Chinese painted porcelain vase

Chinese painted porcelain vase

A collection of 13 painted plates by famous Russian painters

A collection of 13 painted plates by famous Russian painters

Brass ashtray Water sleigh. Late 19th century

Brass ashtray Water sleigh. Late 19th century

Rococo console. End of the 19th century.

Rococo console. End of the 19th century.

Decorative plate Tautumeita

Decorative plate Tautumeita

Porcelain figurine Ballerina

Porcelain figurine Ballerina

Porcelain figure Flute player

Porcelain figure Flute player

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.

Painted porcelain vase

Painted porcelain vase

Original three-finger ring made of silver and carnelian.

Original three-finger ring made of silver and carnelian.

Chrysoprase necklace.

Chrysoprase necklace.

Ivory box with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Ivory box with mother-of-pearl inlay.

Porcelain coffee pair

Porcelain coffee pair

Table mirror.

Painted Meissen porcelain decorative plate

Painted Meissen porcelain decorative plate

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 National son with national daughter

Porcelain figure National son with national daughter

Art Deco ceramic figure Woman with a dog

Art Deco ceramic figure Woman with a dog

Porcelain figurine Ballerina

Porcelain figurine Ballerina

Crystal vase

Crystal vase with silver finish

Crystal vase with silver finish

Porcelain bottle Mein flüssiges Kapital, in the shape of a canvas money bag.

Porcelain bottle Mein flüssiges Kapital, in the shape of a canvas money bag.

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Ceramic interior item Knight in the tower

Ceramic interior item Knight in the tower

Porcelain figure Chess game

Porcelain figure Chess game

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