Artwork
Küstenlandschaft italienischen Charakters

Küstenlandschaft italienischen Charakters is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Andrea Locatelli. It dates from 1700 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Küstenlandschaft italienischen Charakters is a painting by Andrea Locatelli, a Roman landscape artist known for his vedute, created in 1700.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene Italian coastal scene with ancient ruins, a distant sea, and figures gathered near the water's edge, evoking a sense of tranquility and age.
Technique & Style
Locatelli's use of light and shadow creates depth and dimensionality, while intricate details of crumbling columns and arches add to the sense of decay, characteristic of his style, influenced by his training under Giovanni Francesco, Monsù Alto, and Bernardino Fergioni.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
Artist & collection
Artist
Andrea Locatelli (19 December 1695 – 19 February 1741) was an Italian painter of landscapes (vedute).



















