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203 - View of Capri, Bay of Naples. Signed. Alessandro La Volpe. N…
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Estimate €5,500 - €10,000
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View of Capri, Bay of Naples. Signed. Alessandro La Volpe. Neapolitan School. 19th century Oil on canvas. Dimensions 29.5 x 62.5 cm. A delicate landscape view of the Capri countryside in the Bay of Naples, rendered through a broad panoramic composition in which a succession of meadows, wild vegetation and elegant Mediterranean pines unfolds beneath a luminous southern atmosphere. In the foreground, a stretch of water and riverside grasses introduce a sense of depth and guide the eye towards a wide open field enlivened by small figures that lend a human scale and accentuate the everyday character of the scene. In the background, the gentle silhouettes of the mountains are set against a clear sky with delicate colour gradations, creating a sense of spaciousness and serenity characteristic of the landscapes of southern Italy. The composition is built through a balanced alternation of horizontal and vertical lines, highlighting the elegant presence of the pines, which become structural and symbolic elements of the Mediterranean landscape. The artistic quality of the work is evident in the freshness of the brushstrokes, the sensitivity with which atmospheric effects are depicted, and the harmonious integration of figure and nature. The warm light naturally shapes the landscape, enriching the colour palette of the vegetation and creating subtle contrasts between sunlit and shaded areas. Stylistically, the painting is firmly rooted in the 19th-century Neapolitan landscape tradition, characterised by its focus on direct observation of nature, the capture of light effects, and the celebration of the most iconic scenes of the Italian coast. The work reflects the qualities that made Alessandro La Volpe one of the most highly regarded interpreters of the southern landscape, combining descriptive precision, technical refinement and a poetic atmosphere that conveys the serene beauty of the Bay of Naples.
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About the sale GRAND SUMMER AUCTION OF HAUTE ÉPOQUE AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
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Auction time 06/29/2026 at 4:00 AM
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