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Morgane Gillieron commissaire-priseur

49 - Alberto FALCHETTI (1878–1951) Fortified Landscape Oil on pan…
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Alberto FALCHETTI (1878–1951) Fortified Landscape Oil on panel Signed ‘A. Falchetti’ lower right 28.5 x 17 cm Framed DESCRIPTION Trained in his family’s studio in Caluso, Alberto Falchetti quickly attracted attention at the Turin and Milan art salons, developing a sure sense of colour and observation. From his teenage years onwards, his works were exhibited at the Promotrice in Turin, where he stood out for the finesse of his drawing and the precision of his compositions. Interested in plein air painting, he drew closer to Italian Divisionism, influenced by Giovanni Segantini and his contemporaries, without, however, adopting a strictly pointillist style. His painting retains a classical style, in which light and colour are treated with subtlety and naturalness. Through his travels in France, England and the Middle East, he enriched his pictorial repertoire, exploring landscapes, scenes of everyday life and still lifes with a particular sensitivity to atmosphere and texture. Throughout his career, Falchetti took part in major art events: the Venice Biennale, and the Milan and Turin Art Fairs, where his works were often praised for their balance between technical rigour and expressive freedom. His favourite subjects – Alpine landscapes, rural scenes, Italian coastlines and intimate compositions – reveal a mastery of light and an ability to convey the emotion of places and moments. Highly prized by collectors, his paintings reveal a keen observation of reality and a mastery of light that lend each scene a unique presence and harmony. THIS LOT WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DROUOT STORE AFTER THE SALE; IT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REVIEW. Please refer to the auction house’s terms and conditions regarding the collection of lots before bidding.
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About the sale EXCELLENCE AUCTION: PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART, 20TH-CENTURY DESIGN, FASHION & JEWELLERY
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Auction time 06/26/2026 at 1:30 PM
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