Portrait of the painter Antonino Leto 1899

"Portrait of the painter Antonino Leto" is a 1899 oil painting by Vincenzo Irolli, an Italian painter who was born in 1860 and died in 1949. The painting depicts a portrait of the artist Antonino Leto. The painting is notable for its loose and expressive brushstrokes, capturing the personality and presence of the sitter with remarkable detail. The background is abstract, with swirling colors and textures, which provides a strong contrast to the realistic representation of the sitter. Irolli's work is characterized by its unique combination of realism and impressionism, which is clearly exemplified in this work.