Painting attributed to Gaetano Bellei - Interior Scene

Oil on canvas. Unsigned, but on the back there is a dedication "To Mrs. Clelia Mazzioli, with esteem Gaetano Bellei, January 23, 1909". The grand scene, set inside a working-class kitchen, depicts a woman reading cards to two girls, who are asking for explanations by pointing out the figures that appear and seem to compare them to a text placed on a chair. The artwork recalls the painting style of Gaetano Bellei, characterized by the strong realism with which the painter depicted, above all, scenes of daily peasant life; he is considered a master of portraying human affections, reactions, and sensations. The painting shows slight paint losses. It is presented in a period style frame. Product condition: Product in good condition, has small signs of wear. We try to present the actual state as completely as possible with photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description prevails. Frame dimensions (cm): Height: 94 Width: 132 Depth: 6 Artwork dimensions (cm): Height: 98 Width: 128 ARARNO0208926