Painting by Ugo Celada da Virgilio, Portrait of a Lady

Oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Celada loved to paint women, both in portraiture and in his figure studies, presenting a female body that was solid and classicizing in its forms and references to past painting. His painting, whatever the subject - still lifes, portraits, figures... - is capable of freezing reality in time and space, in a way that appears detached, analytical, and scientifically precise (colors, reflections, transparencies), but communicating - contrary to a total unreality - a great narrative pathos. The portrait of the lady presented here reveals Celada's ability to portray the person with almost photographic realism, while surrounding her with an aura of surrealism, thanks to the monochromatic background devoid of any reference to the surrounding reality. The painting shows signs of previous restoration for minor tears. Period frame. Product Condition: Product in very good condition which may show slight signs of wear; it may have undergone restoration work carried out by an expert. We try to show the real condition as completely as possible with the photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, the description shall prevail. Frame Dimensions (cm): Height: 114 Width: 94 Depth: 9 Artwork Dimensions (cm): Height: 100 Width: 80 ARARNO0314906