Leonardo Roda (Racconigi, 1868 – Turin, 1933) Pascolo alpino Oil on hardboard, 64 × 46 cm Signed “L. Roda” lower right

Leonardo Roda (Racconigi, 1868 – Turin, 1933) Pascolo alpino Oil on hardboard, 64 × 46 cm Signed “L. Roda” lower right This painting is fully representative of the most significant work of Leonardo Roda, a Piedmontese painter known for his Alpine views and his constant depiction of the Matterhorn massif and the alpine pastures of the Aosta Valley. The scene depicts a mountain pasture in autumn: in the foreground, a grassy slope enlivened by grazing cattle leads the gaze towards a stone wall and a small rural church, elements that anchor the composition in the pastoral dimension and Alpine culture. In the background, a mountain range unfolds in degrading atmospheric planes, culminating in snow-capped peaks illuminated by a clear, diffused light. The work highlights the distinctive features of Roda's poetics: • balance between naturalism and lyrical sentiment of the landscape; • rigorous yet harmonious perspective construction; • atmospheric rendering achieved through progressive chromatic rarefaction; • attention to rural life as an element of territorial identity. The brushstroke, more material in the foreground and more blended in the distant planes, contributes to creating depth and luminous intensity, rendering a serene and contemplative image of the mountain. The medium format (64 × 46 cm) confirms the work's destination for private collecting, typical of the artist's easel production in his mature period. Dimensions with frame 87cm x 70cm – Without frame 64cm x 46cm