Winter View of Cima Sappada

Technical information:

Code: QM206
Period: First half of the 20th century
Technique: Oil on board, palette knife
Height: 33 cm (42 cm with frame) | 12.99 in (16.54 in with frame)
Width: 24 cm (33 cm with frame) | 9.45 in (12.99 in with frame)

Description:

This painting depicts a winter glimpse of Cima Sappada. The scene, composed through a balanced interplay between traditional Alpine architecture and stretches of clear sky, conveys a suspended, silent moment of mountain life, with snow-covered roofs, icy pathways, and the Church of Saint Oswald rising in the background, accompanied by the profile of Creta Forata.
Although unsigned, the textured palette-knife strokes, the vibrant rendering of the snow, and especially the distinctive chromatic palette strongly recall the hand of Pio Solero, a painter active in the Veneto region and native of Sappada, known for capturing mountain landscapes with spontaneity and refined chromatic sensitivity.

Restoration Information:

• Light conservative cleaning of the painted surface.
• Available with its original frame.