Monte Tuglia – Marcelliano Canciani
Technical Information:
Code: Q127
Period: c. 1910s
Origin: Italy
Author: Marcelliano Canciani (1873–1953)
Technique: Oil on board
Medium: Wooden board
Artwork dimensions: 50 × 60 cm
Description:
Autumn view of Monte Tuglia from the eponymous mountain pasture in the Sappada Dolomites. In the foreground, a grassy expanse marked by seasonal colors, followed by a wooded ridge that leads to the massif in the background. The composition uses a light palette and an atmospheric rendering consistent with Marcelliano Canciani's typically naturalistic approach.
Available with a custom-made 7 cm antique fir wood frame, crafted in our restoration workshop.
Marcelliano Canciani (1873-1953)
Italian painter active between the late 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Originally from the Turin area, he dedicated a large part of his work to Alpine landscapes, with a particular focus on the territories of the eastern arc. His painting is characterized by a direct, observational naturalism, devoid of rhetorical emphasis, and by an atmospheric rendering that favors clear lighting conditions and a meticulous description of mountain morphology. He worked in a period of transition between late naturalism and early modern trends, while maintaining a traditional approach focused on the immediate perception of the landscape.
