Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are offering for sale this large, impressionist oil painting by the Italian artist Luigi Pagan, who has signed the painting in the lower right hand corner.

The painting depicts The Piazzetta in Venice taken from The Molo, and shows the Cathedral of St. Mark's or San Marco in the centre, with the clock to the left and The Doge's Palace to the right. It is a wet day and the many figures are sheltering under umbrellas.

Luigi Pagan was born in Chioggia, near Venice in 1907, the eldest son of a poor fisherman. As he lost his father early in life, he had to help to provide for his two younger brothers. While working in Turin, he also studied art and later studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. Scenes in Chioggia and Venice form the bulk of his work. He was an impressionist painter who captured the light and atmosphere of his subjects. He died in 1980.

His work is well represented on the auction sites, with 54 listings on artprice.com etc. and many paintings shown in google images. His paintings achieve high prices, with the paintings of St. Marks Square achieving the majority of the highest. For example, we list below the prices achieved for the last 4 paintings of this subject, the same size as this one, to come to the market.

2012 - £1,750 inclusive of premium at Christies, London

2011 - £1,464 plus premium at Burchard Galleries, Florida

2010 - £1,363 inclusive of premium at Waddingtons, Toronto

2003 - £1,363 plus premium at Sothebys, New York

The painting has been newly framed in a 3 1/2" silver gilt frame that suits it very well. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.

Image size 38 3/4" x 27" - 98.4cm x 68.5cm

Frame size 46" x 34 1/4" - 116.85cm x 87cm

Medium Oils on canvas

Condition The canvas is in very good condition with no repairs or paint loss and is clean and taut. The frame is new.