The work “Figura in nero” by Alfredo Protti fully reflects the elegance and pictorial sensitivity of the Bolognese master, renowned for his profound attention to the female subject. In this painting, the artist captures a woman in an intimate and natural gesture, seemingly suspended between reflection and mystery. The dark hat adorned with a white feather and the composed position of her hands create a refined balance between grace and introspection.
Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, Protti is celebrated for his soft and enveloping painterly language, capable of combining realism with emotional suggestion. Furthermore, the warm and luminous palette, together with the delicate modulation of light, contributes to a sense of intimate depth. As such, the work is not merely a portrait, but a genuine tribute to femininity, understood as both inner strength and formal harmony.
With “Figura in nero”, Alfredo Protti once again demonstrates his ability to transform every detail into pictorial emotion, endowing the scene with a timeless beauty.
Description: Oil on canvas laid down on cardboard, bearing the artist’s signature on the reverse, H cm 48×37 – with frame H cm 67×56.
Publications: Work published in R. De Grada, “Alfredo Protti”, catalogue produced on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition dedicated to the artist held at Palazzo della Permanente, Milan, from 24 May to 16 June 1991, p. 104, ill. 73.
Provenance: private collection Bologna.
Hammer Price: € 5.250,00
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