"The Challenge" - Oil on cardboard by Francesco Bosso (1864-1933)
Francesco Bosso was born in Vercelli on December 27, 1864, and died in Turin in 1933. He studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in his city under Bonino and Costa. Early in his artistic career, he dedicated himself to decoration and scenography, executing numerous works in palaces, churches, and theaters in Italy, France, and Switzerland. For the Colonial Exhibition in Genoa, he created a large, acclaimed Diorama of the Panama Canal. He was especially known for his paintings of flowers, fruits, and still lifes, which brought him widespread recognition. In 1922, forty-seven of his paintings were featured at the Vercelli Art Exhibition, including: Sun from glass windows; Rustic rooms in Tournier; Among the rocks; Autumn melancholy; Fontanesian landscape, and still lifes.
Framed size: H 38 x W 46 cm / Board size: H 16 x W 26.8 cm
