Marco Marcola (Verona, 1711 - 1780)
Carnival scene with Harlequin and characters from the Commedia dell'arte
Oil on canvas
cm. 60 x 82 - Framed 77 x 100 cm.
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The canvas reflects typical Venetian stylistic characteristics, and the artist, in terms of the scene's subject matter and pictorial style, shows the influence of Tiepolo's culture and, in particular, of the Veronese master Marco Marcola (Verona, 1740 – 1793), an Italian painter of the Rococo period from a renowned family of artists. He trained in the studio of his father, Giovanni Battista (Verona, 1711 - 1780), along with his brother Nicola, and sister Angela, becoming prominent figures in the Veronese art world of the latter half of the eighteenth century.
The subject and style are typical of Marcola's repertoire: a scene rich with figures in carnival attire, among whom Harlequin, Columbine, Brighella, and Doctor Balanzone can be recognized, depicted in joyful and festive attitudes.
These are characters from the ancient Commedia dell'Arte, a theatrical genre that found its celebration precisely during the traditional Carnival, the pivotal event that made Venice famous, uniting the city's charm with the power of theatre. Then as now, performances were improvised by masked actors in the streets and squares.
Initially, Marco's activity was directed towards the decoration of villas in the Veronese area, as evidenced by the frescoes in Palazzo Allegri in Verona or Villa Canossa in Grezzano, where he left some of his most pleasing depictions of daily life.
However, his favored subjects also included those immortalizing the city of Venice with its masks and festivities, particularly of a carnival nature, as documented, for example, by 'Carnival Preparations' (Palazzo Pellegrini in S. Cecilia, Verona) or the series of four canvases 'Arlecchinate' (Civico Museo Teatrale Carlo Schmidl).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The painting is sold complete with a pleasant gilded frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet.
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