Lot No. 69


Vittorio Matteo Corcos


(Livorno 1859–1933 Florence) Full Length Portrait of a Gentleman, inscribed, signed and dated Al carissimo amico Formilli V. Corcos Maggio (18)90, oil on canvas, 90 x 47 cm, framed, (W)

Vittorio Matteo Corcos studied in Florence at the Accademia di Belle Arti and in Naples under Morelli. From 1880 to 1886 he worked in Paris for the art dealer Goupil. After returning to Florence he began to portray authors and orators. He became particularly well known for his portraits of young women. In Lisbon he painted the portrait of Queen Amelia, and in 1932 executed a portrait of the Princess of Piemont. His paintings often depict scenes taken from everyday middle class life in the 19th century.

Specialist: Dr. Christl Wolf Dr. Christl Wolf
+43-1-515 60-377

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at

16.10.2012 - 18:00

Estimate:
EUR 40,000.- to EUR 60,000.-

Vittorio Matteo Corcos


(Livorno 1859–1933 Florence) Full Length Portrait of a Gentleman, inscribed, signed and dated Al carissimo amico Formilli V. Corcos Maggio (18)90, oil on canvas, 90 x 47 cm, framed, (W)

Vittorio Matteo Corcos studied in Florence at the Accademia di Belle Arti and in Naples under Morelli. From 1880 to 1886 he worked in Paris for the art dealer Goupil. After returning to Florence he began to portray authors and orators. He became particularly well known for his portraits of young women. In Lisbon he painted the portrait of Queen Amelia, and in 1932 executed a portrait of the Princess of Piemont. His paintings often depict scenes taken from everyday middle class life in the 19th century.

Specialist: Dr. Christl Wolf Dr. Christl Wolf
+43-1-515 60-377

19c.paintings@dorotheum.at


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Auction: 19th Century Paintings
Auction type: Saleroom auction
Date: 16.10.2012 - 18:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 06.10. - 16.10.2012