Giuseppe Signorini
(Rome 1857–1932)
Praying at the Mosque, signed Giuseppe Signorini Paris-Roma, watercolour on paper, 87 x 60 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private Collection, Italy.
Exhibited:
Cremona, Celebrazione Bicentenario Stradivariano 1° Fiera Nazionale dell’800, May-October 1937, no. 103.
“An Arab praying in a mosque“ is a powerful evocation of the Muslim world. Two men are absorbed in prayerful contemplation and have taken off their shoes for the prayer sequence. The photographic realism of the painting can be traced, in part, to Signorini’s rigorous academic training in Rome at the Accademia di San Luca, and, in part, to the extensive collection of Islamic objects, textiles and carpets that he collected in the Maghreb. A few details in the present lot reveal the attention paid to his subject, such as the elaborate clothing, the weapons and the rugs.
His style was particularly influenced by noted Orientalist artists Jean-Léon Gérôme and Mariano Fortuny. “An Arab praying in a mosque“ demonstrates Signorini’s fascination with the Muslim world and his desire to record this culture in painstaking detail. His frequent trips to the Maghreb provided him with inspiration.
Specialist: Gautier Gendebien
Gautier Gendebien
+39-334-777 1603
Gautier.Gendebien@dorotheum.it
02.05.2023 - 18:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 23,400.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 10,000.- to EUR 12,000.-
Giuseppe Signorini
(Rome 1857–1932)
Praying at the Mosque, signed Giuseppe Signorini Paris-Roma, watercolour on paper, 87 x 60 cm, framed
Provenance:
Private Collection, Italy.
Exhibited:
Cremona, Celebrazione Bicentenario Stradivariano 1° Fiera Nazionale dell’800, May-October 1937, no. 103.
“An Arab praying in a mosque“ is a powerful evocation of the Muslim world. Two men are absorbed in prayerful contemplation and have taken off their shoes for the prayer sequence. The photographic realism of the painting can be traced, in part, to Signorini’s rigorous academic training in Rome at the Accademia di San Luca, and, in part, to the extensive collection of Islamic objects, textiles and carpets that he collected in the Maghreb. A few details in the present lot reveal the attention paid to his subject, such as the elaborate clothing, the weapons and the rugs.
His style was particularly influenced by noted Orientalist artists Jean-Léon Gérôme and Mariano Fortuny. “An Arab praying in a mosque“ demonstrates Signorini’s fascination with the Muslim world and his desire to record this culture in painstaking detail. His frequent trips to the Maghreb provided him with inspiration.
Specialist: Gautier Gendebien
Gautier Gendebien
+39-334-777 1603
Gautier.Gendebien@dorotheum.it
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| Auction: | 19th Century Paintings |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction with Live Bidding |
| Date: | 02.05.2023 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 22.04. - 02.05.2023 |
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