Straw Hat with Roses, Carnations, and Cornflowers 1862
angelorossi
gouache
water colours
egg art
possibly oil pastel
handmade artwork painting
underpainting
painting painterly
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
watercolor
"Straw Hat with Roses, Carnations, and Cornflowers" is a watercolor painting created in 1862 by Italian artist Angelo Rossi. The work depicts a straw hat adorned with a vibrant arrangement of roses, carnations, and cornflowers, capturing the beauty of the natural world in exquisite detail. Rossi's mastery of watercolor is evident in the delicate washes of color and the subtle gradations of light and shadow that bring the flowers to life. The composition is simple yet elegant, with the hat positioned prominently against a backdrop of foliage. This painting is a testament to Rossi's skill as a still-life painter and his ability to evoke a sense of tranquility and beauty in the everyday objects of his time.
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In the second half of the 19th century, Italian artists developed an exceptionally skilful manner of watercolour painting, a striking example of which is this remarkable still life by the flower and decorative painter Angelo Rossi. At that time, most Italian artists favoured genre scenes from the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) and countries such as Egypt. Their watercolours soon found their way to the Netherlands through the international art trade.
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