Via De' Malcontenti 1886

Telemaco Signorini’s 1886 painting, “Via De’ Malcontenti,” depicts a rainy day in the Italian city of Florence. The painting’s perspective focuses on a horse-drawn carriage and its driver standing on a cobblestone street, while the towering buildings of the Via De’ Malcontenti surround them. The street is wet with rain and reflects the overcast sky above. The painting captures the quiet atmosphere of a rain-soaked Italian street, showcasing Signorini’s talent for depicting the beauty of everyday life in a realistic style.