Abbati Baia in Caletta by Giuseppe Abbati

Abbati Baia in Caletta 1863

giuseppeabbati

Private Collection

abstract painting

rough brush stroke

charcoal drawing

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

paint stroke

painting painterly

italy

watercolor

"Abbati Baia in Caletta" is an oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist Giuseppe Abbati, completed in 1863. The painting depicts a calm, picturesque landscape of a beach with a small structure on the shore, facing a serene, aqua-colored sea. Abbati, known for his landscapes and genre scenes, captures the beauty of the Italian coastline with a subdued palette of earthy browns and cool blues. This intimate portrayal of a secluded bay, with its gentle curves and muted tones, evokes a sense of tranquility and solitude.