Artwork

Küstenlandschaft italienischen Charakters

Küstenlandschaft italienischen Charakters, by Andrea Locatelli, unspecified, 1700
Küstenlandschaft italienischen Charakters, by Andrea Locatelli, unspecified, 1700

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

Andrea Locatelli (19 December 1695 – 19 February 1741) was an Italian painter of landscapes (vedute).