The work “Pascolo alla Consuma” by Ruggero Panerai is a remarkable example of late nineteenth-century Tuscan naturalistic painting. Associated with the circle of the Macchiaioli, the artist masterfully captures the tranquillity of a rural landscape, where warm, diffused light gently settles across the meadows and grazing animals. In the foreground, a flock of sheep moves quietly through the grass, while in the distance a female figure rests peacefully within the calm of the countryside.
Known for his attention to rural and agricultural life, Panerai employs a fluid and luminous brushwork to convey the naturalness of the scene. Furthermore, his harmonious and vibrant use of colour enhances both the depth of space and the serenity of the atmosphere. As a result, the painting is not merely a landscape but a true celebration of the simplicity of country life, rendered with sensitivity and poetic authenticity.
Description: Oil on canvas, signed lower right; bearing on the reverse the label of the “Mostra di Dipinti dell’Ottocento” held in Bologna in October 1945, H cm 45×60 – with frame H cm 72.5×85.
Provenance: Collection of Commendatore Ernesto Jori, Bologna; Private Collection, Bologna.
Exhibition: “Mostra di Dipinti dell’Ottocento”, Bologna, October 1945, organised by the Associazione Francesco Francia.
Pubblications: Work published in J. Pelagatti, R. Tassi, “I Postmacchiaioli”, Centro Editoriale Arte e Turismo, 1962, p. 109.
Hammer Price: € 3.000,00
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