Adolphe Monticelli (Marsiglia 1824 - 1886)

Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli (Marseille 1824 – ibidem 1886) signed Lively scene in a garden Oil on panel 30 x 46 cm - Frame 45.5 x 63 cm. Details (link) Author of Italian family, Milanese in particular, Adolphe Monticelli was born in 1824 in Marseille, where he attended the local Academy, before deciding to move to Paris to the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, becoming a student of Paul Delaroche. When in 1855 he met Narcisse Diaz, a member of the Barbizon school, he joined this group of painters who loved to leave the painting workshops to paint outdoors, in front of the natural model, which allowed him to find sincere inspiration, according to that line that, in a few years, would lead to the Impressionist phenomenon. Author of fantastic themes and gallant scenes lit by vibrant touches of light, Monticelli developed a real predilection for ladies and knights, connected in rocaille-derived places and dominated by a profound elegance, like the one under consideration. Contrary to academic precepts, he painted with bold brushstrokes, rebelling against the usual smooth precision, he loved to play with color, using it in various gradations within a single painting, using these techniques to create romantic scenes and landscapes of parks and gardens flooded with light, without preparatory drawing, with a personal and very lively manner with dense and summary brushstrokes, inspired by certain sketches of Eugène Delacroix Monticelli had often adopted Diaz's practice of introducing imagined nudes or elegantly dressed figures into his landscapes, with a singular alienating effect. Belonging to the generation immediately preceding that of the Impressionists, he was much admired by Van Gogh, even becoming one of his points of reference. After 1870 Monticelli returned to Marseille, where he would live in poverty, despite a vast and interesting production. A transfer that cost the painter dearly, since a few more years in Paris would have been enough for him to hook into the new Impressionist market and begin to obtain the deserved success. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The painting is sold with a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet. We take care of and organise the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. Contact us for any information, we will be happy to answer you. In the case of the purchase of the work by non-Italian customers, it will be necessary to obtain an export permit which takes about 10/20 days, our gallery will take care of the entire phase up to obtaining it. All the costs of this operation are included. Follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/galleriacastelbarco/?hl=it https://www.facebook.com/galleriacastelbarco/