Description
Emilio Magistretti (Milan 1851 – Milan 1936) – Girl with a Tiger.
Old oil painting on canvas, in a contemporary carved and lacquered wooden frame.
– Signed lower left: “E. Magistretti”.
Condition report: Lined canvas. The painted surface is in good condition.
Emilio Magistretti (Milan 1851 – Milan 1936) was an Italian painter active between the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century. His style, while maintaining a strong realistic foundation, was influenced by the techniques of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, which he discovered during his time in Paris. This fusion of traditional and modern elements enabled him to capture the essence of his subjects with great realism and to capture a profound introspection in his portraits. Her portraits display a profound humanity combined with vibrant, dynamic color. Our young woman is depicted bare-breasted, embracing a gentle tiger cub. The enigmatic expression on her face suggests calm and self-confidence, which also emerges from the attributes of nudity and the dangerous feline. The work is signed lower left and is strongly reminiscent of the stylistic elements of Parisian art of the period, so the model may have been painted during this period. The frame, in carved and cream-colored lacquered wood, is original and contemporary with the canvas.
