Alceste Campriani
The Visit of the elegant Ladies to the parrots
Oil on panel signed lower left
Alceste Campriani’s painting depicts a refined and delicate genre scene. In a lush garden bathed in soft light, an elegantly dressed woman—wearing a flower-adorned hat and a dark gown—approaches a row of colorful parrots perched on small hanging stands.Read more
The artist plays with the contrast between the brilliant plumage of the birds—blue, yellow, and red—and the more subdued tones of the female figure. His broad, vibrant brushstrokes reveal Campriani’s mastery of color, influenced by the Macchiaioli technique, which emphasized effects of light and texture.
This composition, both lively and intimate, reflects the 19th-century taste for worldly and exotic scenes, while also showcasing the painter’s keen sense of naturalistic observation.
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