Peasants’ House – Watercolor on Paper by E. Gioja – 1874 for sale at Pamono

Description

Peasants’ House is an original moder artwork realized by Edoardo Gioja in 1874. Original watercolor on paper. Hand-signed and dated ”Monte Porzio, 28 agosto 1874” on the lower right corner. Gilded wood frame is included. Mint conditions. Beautiful and intimate scene depicting a typical interior of a peasant house: a female figure with a cap is on the left of the composition and she is doing chores in the kitchen. On the floor a rooster and a hen are scratching. The walls are characterized by copper containers and other domestic utensils. The scene is framed by a large round arch. This work has been realized by Edoardo Gioja (Rome, 27 September 1862 – London, 30 May 1937) an Italian painter, decorator and photographer. Between 1890 and 1910, he worked on the decoration and furnishing of elegant Roman villas. Of this period almost only drawings and photographs remain as evidence. In the first period Edoardo Gioja was influenced by the refined taste of the Pre-Raphaelites. The meeting with Giovanni Costa led him to perform paintings from subjects observed from life. He then painted marine, plants, animals, with sober and natural colors. History painter, landscape painter, skilled portraitist, Edoardo Gioja was a versatile artist. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the works market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.